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Stimson only thinking about a win

Mark Stimson: "We've got to concentrate on staying in this division and put all our efforts and thoughts into that"
Mark Stimson: "We've got to concentrate on staying in this division and put all our efforts and thoughts into that"

Bristol Rovers v Gillingham

Gillingham boss Mark Stimson is refusing to prepare for life in League 2 as his side gear up to face Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The Gills are still in the League 1 relegation zone after they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Swansea on Saturday. Despite the result, Stimson is remaining bullish about his side's chances of survival.

He said: "It (relegation) has not entered my mind yet. We've got to concentrate on staying in this division and put all our efforts and thoughts into that. While survival is still possible, that's all we're going to think about.

"Whatever happens after that, we'll deal with it and get on with it. We're all being nice and positive because performances have given us that."

He added: "If we had not been doing well in recent games then you might start looking elsewhere. We've got three games to go, so we'll attack them and deal with whatever happens afterwards."

Adam Miller and Mark Bentley will both miss the game through suspension and Stimson revealed he could revert to a 4-3-3 formation.

Goalkeeper Simon Royce (ankle) is unlikely to return this season while defender John Nutter (hamstring) could return to the side.

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