IF ever a group of players had a great chance to put their careers in perspective it was the Lions of Millwall.

Star striker Neil Harris's battle against testicular cancer has been a graphic reminder of how serious illness can affect anyone, even fit and healthy sportsmen.

His problems have meant he has missed out on the club's impressive return to the first division but he is now on the verge of a first team comeback.

His manager Mark McGhee confirmed: "Neil will be on the bench and he has done terrifically well.

"I have not seen many forwards in the division who are better than him but Steve Claridge and Richard Sadlier have done brilliantly for me."

The strike pair have 20 goals between them this season with the veteran Claridge already on the dozen mark.

And with Millwall sitting sixth in the table the club is pressing for back to back promotions and a return to the top flight for the first time since 1990.

Aussie born Tim Cahill has hit 11 goals this season from midfield and the wide men Paul Ifill and Steve Reid have been causing problems for first division defences.

Goalkeeper Tony Warner has blossomed with the benefit of regular first team football after failing to break into the Liverpool side during seven seasons at Anfield.

In the heart of the defence Sean Dyche has rediscovered the form that made him a hero at Chesterfield, playing alongside former Spurs stopper Stuart Nethercott.

David Tuttle and Christophe Kinet are both out injured but Matt Lawrence is back in contention after injury.

Millwall's last game was last Thursday, a 1-0 defeat of Portsmouth at the New Den, and they will hope to be fresh for tomorrow's big game.

And if Harris does make an appearance from the bench, he will be deserving of a huge ovation.