Selection boost for Millwall as in-form attacker set to face Middlesbrough

Mason Bennett is set to be available for Millwall’s home game against Middlesbrough on Wednesday night.

The on-loan Derby County attacker scored his first goal for the Lions in last week’s 1-1 draw against Swansea City but was forced off at the break with a hip injury.

Bennett sat out Friday night’s 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic.

But Lions manager Gary Rowett expects him to be available to face Boro.

“I didn’t feel it was worth us risking him without the likes of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to go in there and Bradders has just gone and done three games in six days without as much training as everyone else,” said the Millwall chief.

“It would’ve been a real challenge. We’re a little limited in our forward options, which is why we went 5-3-2 to see if we could cause them a little problem.

“Mason should be back [for Wednesday’s match].”