Exciting young midfielder Navid Nasseri looks set to keep his place in the Gills team for their trip to Southend.

Steve Lovell’s side will be looking to get back in track after losing their last two games in League 1, heading to Roots Hall today (Monday).

Nasseri scored and impressed on his first start for the Gills, in the 2-1 defeat to MK Dons, two months after joining on a free.

Gills boss Lovell said: “He has been patient and he deserved the opportunity. He produced, he did really well.

“He was first class. He has confidence, brains and energy and I thought he did really well, I am really pleased for him. Nav was definitely a plus for us.”

Nasseri had been playing in Sweden for Syrianksa before linking up with the Gills. His only other appearance for the Gills was as a substitute against Portsmouth.

His chance came following an illness to captain Lee Martin and a knock for Josh Parker, who is back from international duty.

Martin is expected to be available for the trip to Southend.

Read more on the Gills in Monday's Medway Messenger newspaper.