Millwall handed double player boost ahead of Luton Town clash

Gary Rowett’s options ahead of Millwall’s clash with Luton Town this weekend are set to be bolstered by the returns of Oliver Burke and Ryan Leonard from injury.

The Lions have suffered with players dropping like flies with setbacks in recent months, with the likes of Tom Bradshaw and Sheyi Ojo being kept on the sidelines with injuries.

That duo returned last week though against Stoke City in a 2-0 defeat at the Bet365 Stadium as well as Maikel Kieftenbeld and they are all set to be joined in the squad this weekend by Burke and Leonard.

Following his arrival from Sheffield United on loan during the January transfer window, Burke lasted just six matches before pulling up against Queens Park Rangers with a hamstring injury.

Leonard meanwhile has been missing from action since November, with his last appearance coming in the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

The 29-year-old suffered an ankle injury and needed a metal plate inserting into his leg, which has kept him on the sidelines ever since.

Rowett has been able to welcome back both players to training this week though and he’s stepping up the intensity with a view to including them against the Hatters on Saturday.

“We had a decent amount of training time with the lads who had been injured,” Rowett said, per the South London Press.

“We did a little bit of 11-v-11 last week on the few days we were in and got a little bit into the ones who needed it and going a little bit lighter training with the ones who had been in the team and played.

“I’m talking about the likes of Burkey, Lenny (Leonard), Bradders (Bradshaw) and Maikel – Evo (George Evans) trained today.

“We certainly look to have a lot more space in our treatment room, shall we say.

“So the lads