Shaw eyes first team return

Last updated : 10 January 2008 By The Merry Lion
Richard Shaw
Shaw: Set to return
Richard Shaw will take his place alongside Zak Whitbread at the heart of the Millwall defence this weekend and the 39-year-old is looking forward to staking a claim in Kenny Jackett's first team squad for the season run-in.

Last year's Player of the Season hasn't started a game since November after picking up an injury a groin injury and has been unable to dislodge the in-form Whitbread since regaining his fitness. But with captain Paul Robinson suspended Shaw is now in-line for a recall and he can't wait.

"I'm looking forward to it," he said. "Zak and Paul have been fantastic and it's nice to see them doing well. I want to concentrate on playing, but that also means concentrating on the squad.

"It's a big game, but they are all big games, whether it's Port Vale at the bottom or Swansea at the top, they are all tough games."