Preview: Millwall v Tranmere

By John Hill on January 16, 2009 4:30 PM |

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Millwall's record goalscorer Neil Harris will be hoping to cap an "emotional week" with a goal at The Den against Tranmere Rovers.

Harris bagged his 112th goal in club colours in the midweek cup win over Crewe, but there is extra competition up front following the loan arrival of Izale McLeod.

McLeod has arrived from Championship strugglers Charlton Athletic until the end of the season, and has been included in the squad for the team's return to League One action.

But the spotlight has been firmly focused on Harris this week after he passed Teddy Sheringham's record with a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 Third Round replay victory. He even got a mention in a parliamentary motion by Bermondsey MP Simon Hughes, who described him as "one of the greatest ever" to grace The Den.

Tranmere currently sit in eighth place, seven points behind fifth-placed Millwall, but will make the trip without Chris Greenacre and Craig Curran. The Lions welcome back Paul Robinson and Tony Craig after their suspensions, but Nadjim Abdou and Chris Hackett are unlikely to feature.

Harris said: "It will be a tough game tomorrow. Ronnie Moore's sides are always physical and well organised but we're confident because we've got a good home record. We are full of anticipation.

"There will be some sort of presentation by the club before the game and it will be a proud moment for me but, and I know it's a cliche, but I'll just be concentrating on what's happening on the pitch. And if I score it will just cap a fantastic week."