GILLINGHAM manager Andy Hessenthaler looks likely to name the same side that started last week's goalless draw against Sheffield Wednesday in Saturday's home match against Nottingham Forest

Centre-back Barry Ashby is still not 100 per cent fit after being laid low by illness which kept him out of the games against Grimsby and Wednesday.

Though he played most of Wednesday's reserve game against Norwich, the Gills boss is still not convinced of his fitness and Guy Butters is set to continue at the heart of the defence. Ashby's problems have also been compounded by a family bereavement.

Hessenthaler is also likely to start with Iffy Onuora up front, despite Guy Ipoua sharpening the attack when he replaced him after 65 minutes at Hillborough.

The Gills manager admitted that Ipoua had been unhappy at not starting last Saturday after scoring the winner five days earlier against Grimsby. "When he came off the bench at Hillsborough I think it's fair to say that he was determined to make a point."

Though Simon Osborn's troublesome Achilles is improving, he is unlikely to be risked on Saturday.

Forest could recall defender and skipper Riccardo Scimeca who has missed the last two matches through a groin strain.