Millwall don’t appeal Jed Wallace red card – Harris has options to replace winger for Fulham derby
richard@slpmedia.co.uk Jed Wallace will miss Millwall’s derby at Fulham tomorrow as he starts a three-match suspension.
The Lions winger, 25, was shown a straight red card by referee Gavin Ward in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Millwall were weighing up lodging an appeal if they could get better camera angles of Wallace’s challenge on Kieran Lee.
Lions boss Neil Harris, speaking on Monday morning, said: “As we stand the footage is too far away.”
Wallace will sit out the short trip across the capital to Craven Cottage as well as Saturday’s Championship fixture at Middlesbrough. He should finish his ban after next week’s League Cup tie at Oxford United.
“With a tight squad we don’t want to lose anybody,” said Harris. “But while Jayson Molumby is not 100 per cent there in terms of fitness, he is getting there.
“Jason McCarthy is chomping at the bit, he wasn’t in the squad of 18. So we have got boys to come into that group. In terms of coming into the position Jed has been playing, there are certainly options with Jiri Skalak and Shane Ferguson.
“Jiri, in particular, was outstanding in pre-season, and we know the quality Shane has playing in that wider area and at full-back.
“Aiden has played so much football in that wide position in a 4-4-2, he has got a little more freedom in a 4-2-3-1.
“Fulham are a very good team. A large chunk of the squad have played Premier League last year and it was assembled for a lot of money. Does it become an even playing field when you get relegated? Only time will tell.
“What I do know is it is a great challenge and great timing after taking seven points from three games. I’m very respectful of the quality of the side we’ll face. They play attractive football and try to keep it on the deck, but that also gives you an opportunity.
“Craven Cottage is a great place to play. The atmosphere will be superb.”
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