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Walsall vs Gillingham predicted XI: Striker roulette set to continue amid recent blip

Walsall's striker roulette looks set to continue against Gillingham as Mat Sadler continues to search for a settled front-line in the wake of Nathan Lowe's recall.

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Jamille Matt returned to the starting XI at Colchester United and was withdrawn just past the hour, with Sadler eager to keep him fresh for the upcoming games. 

Who will partner the 35-year-old remains the biggest question. Ellis Harrison was handed his debut in Essex following his deadline day loan switch from MK Dons and set-up Charlie Lakin for the opening goal.

However, the challenging surface coupled with a lack of service made it difficult for the experienced frontman to really impose himself on the contest.

The introduction of Albert Adomah just after Walsall took the lead was a bizarre call and suggested that the experiment of playing the 37-year-old as a makeshift centre-forward is no longer effective.