'True Millwall' will return, says fit-again Coburn

Coburn has returned from injury and believes Millwall can rediscover the form that took them to the play-offs last season after a slow start to 2026-27.

Millwall striker Josh Coburn has returned from his latest injury setback and is confident the Lions can bounce back after a disappointing start to the season. The club has won just five of their opening 14 Championship matches and sit 13th, a far cry from their third-place finish last season when they narrowly missed automatic promotion before losing to Hull City in the play-off semi-finals.

Coburn, 23, has been hampered by injuries this campaign and has managed only six appearances. He returned as a substitute in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Birmingham City. Head coach Alex Neil has been without several key players including Coburn, Tristan Crama, Casper De Norre, Mihailo Ivanovic, Ryan Leonard and Massimo Luongo.

Coburn told BBC Radio London he feels ready to contribute again. "I feel really good now, so I'm hoping I can try and kick on," he said. He believes the return of injured players after the international break will allow Millwall to show their true quality. "You'll really see the true Millwall and the results we saw last year," he added. The Lions are five points off the play-off places with 24 matches remaining.