New signing Adebayo Akinfenwa will have to settle for a place on the bench tonight as Andy Hessenthaler names a strong line-up for the visit of Scottish Premier League giants Heart of Midloathian.
At first glance it looks like a 4-4-2 formation with Barcham partnering Stefan Payne in attack and Jack Payne at the heart of the midfield diamond
Gillingham: Alan Julian, Tony Sinclair, John Nutter, Josh Gowling, Mark Bentley, Jack Payne, Curtis Weston, Chris Palmer, Danny Spiller, Stefan Payne, Andy Barcham
Subs: Luke Rooney, Danny Jackman, Kevin Maher, Andy White, Mark McCammon, Adebayo Akinfenwa, Connor Essam, Stanley Aborah, Darren Lough, Lance Cronin.
Hearts: Janos Balogh, Darren Barr, Lee Wallace, Adrian Mrowiec, Ismael Bouzid, Marius Zaliukas, Suso Santana, Eggert Jonsson, Calum Elliot, Ryan Stevenson, Arvydas Novikovas
Subs: Ian Black, Marian Kello, David Templeton, Ryan McGowan, Gordon Smith, Craig Thomson.