Author: Richard Cawley

The South Londoners will find out their opponents when the second round draw is made this evening.

Millwall head coach Neil Harris was quick to praise his young players after their 1-0 EFL Cup win at Portsmouth.

Millwall head coach Neil Harris has confirmed that a deal has been agreed to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly on January 1.

The Lions boss only names eight substitutes on his bench rather than the nine he is allowed.

The 18-year-old, who has been linked and attracted interest from big clubs in Europe, is out of contract at the end of this year.

The Lions looked as if they were in the ascendency after Duncan Watmore’s brace pulled them level in the closing stages of the Championship opener at The Den.

The South London Press understands that the Lions are one of a number of Championship clubs that are monitoring the big frontman’s situation on Teesside.

The Lions will be seeking a repeat of when they last made the trip to the South Coast outfit in the EFL Cup in August 2021, winnig 2-1 with goals from Scott Malone and George Saville.

The Lions head to Fratton Park with Japhet Tanganga serving the second match of his suspension. Zian Flemming, Murray Wallace, Billy Mitchell, Adam Mayor and Niino Adom-Malaki are all injured.

There was a montage on the big screen shortly before kick off – showing Sarkic’s saves as well as his team-mates talking about him – before a minute’s applause by both sets of players.

Millwall had paid their respects to goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who passed away in June, before the game started. The Montengro international’s family were in attendance.

The Lions snapped up the goalkeeper for an undisclosed fee from Lincoln City this summer.

Esse, raised in Peckham and Bermondsey, netted twice in 25 league appearances in the 2023-24 season – with six of those starts.

Harris is without injured trio Zian Flemming, Billy Mitchell and Murray Wallace. Youngsters Niino Adom-Malaki and Adam Mayor are also sidelined.

Bryan made 25 appearances – 23 of those in the Championship – in his first season with the Lions.