Team shuffle overdue?

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Charlie Roper
Adrian Serioux
Serioux: Suspended
Having taken only one point from their opening two fixtures, you could be mistaken for thinking that Millwall is a club in trouble. However, despite a somewhat chaotic pre-season, The Lions have surprised many with their performances against Leeds United and Coventry City and could have come away with more from both games.

But with Adrian Serioux suspended for tomorrow's game against Stoke City, Colin Lee will be forced to make changes. That could open the way for either Sammy Igoe, David Livermore or even new signing Carlos Fangueiro but with victory overdue, it could be time for the manager to drop the 4-5-1 formation in favour of a more attacking approach.

Despite dominating large portions of the game on Tuesday night, The Lions only had one effort on target to show for all their possession and striker Barry Hayles is finding it tough ploughing a lone path upfront. Should Lee decide to introduce another attacker, Serioux's suspension could see Bob Peeters make his first start for the club in nearly 18 months.

The big Belgian turned in an impressive performance against Coventry after coming on for Hayles and is overdue a start. However, there are some doubts about whether he'll click with the former Jamaican international.

The Lions only other doubt for the game is Marvin Elliot, who seems to be suffering from the after effects of mumps. Lee could chose to rest him in favour of either Igoe or Fangueiro and play with two wide men.

One wide man who won't be on show tomorrow is former Millwall winger Peter Sweeney. The Scottish Under-21 player will be missing from Stoke's line-up and manager Johan Boskamp will also be without midfielders Darel Russell (hamstring) and Junior (three-match suspension).