Millwall suffer injury doubts before Oxford United bout

Alex Neil’s side are hoping to secure a top-two finish on the final day of the season, with The Lions needing to win and hope that Ipswich Town, who are one point ahead with a superior goal difference, drop points at home to Queens Park Rangers.

Oxford, on the other hand, have nothing to play after relegation was confirmed before their last home game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday last time out.

The U’s put on a show at the Kassam and ran out 4-1 winners thanks to two goals from Tottenham Hotspur loanee Will Lankshear and strikes from Will Vaulks and Myles Peart-Harris.

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Millwall struggled to a 1-1 draw with already-relegated Leicester City most recently, a 91st-minute equaliser from Macauley Langstaff rescuing a point away from home.

Striker Josh Coburn was forced off early against The Foxes whilst centre back Caleb Taylor has been missing since picking up a foot injury in his side’s win over Stoke City the game prior.

According to the Southwark News, Coburn’s availability against Oxford remains unclear.

“He’s doing okay,” Lions boss Neil told NewsAtDen.

Millwall manager Alex Neil (right) celebrates (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)

“He landed awkwardly, so I don’t think that the gash is the biggest issue. We’ll see how he develops this week, and then we’ll make decisions.”

Taylor has been in a walking boot, which is precautionary according to the Southwark News, and a decision on him will also be made closer to Saturday.

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Despite the two possible setbacks, Neil does hope to have some returning faces in the fold for the final day.

Millwall’s Caleb Taylor tries to direct a shot on goal (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

“We’re going to have a few players back for this weekend.

“What the game time or involvement will look like is unclear at the moment, but I expect to have a couple of lads back in the squad.”

Midfielder Billy Mitchell and full back Alfie Doughty have both been out since March and April.