GILLINGHAM'S player-manager Andy Hessenthaler looks set to recall Mark Saunders, Paul Shaw and David Perpetuini against Nottingham Forest on Saturday at the City Ground where the club will be looking to make it six games without defeat.

The Gills boss has been forced into changes through suspensions to Iffy Onuora and Marcus Browning while on-loan J-Lloyd Samuel has been recalled by Aston Villa. Centre-back Barry Ashby remains out of contention with a sceptic toe.

Gillingham will know their opponents in the AXA sponsored FA Cup, third round on Sunday when the draw is broadcast live on BBC1 at approximately 2.55pm. The club's draw number is 17.

Crystal Palace have confirmed that their match with Gillingham at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, January 1, kicks off at noon and not 7.45pm as stated in Gillingham's programme for the Birmingham game.