The futures of loan frontmen Martin Sherif and Kion Etete have been discussed at Rotherham United

The pair are due to spend the season in S60 but their contributions to the League One Millers' cause have been hit by injuries and they could be sent back to respective parent sides Everton and Cardiff City in next month's transfer window.

The boss has informed Rotherham's hierarchy of his thinking but isn't yet ready to go public with his thoughts to fans.

“I have an opinion that I'm not going to share,” he said. “The club is aware of that.

“We will see how we get on through the next run of games. I have been disappointed with the availability and we need people out on that pitch.”

That last comment suggests that 19-year-old Sherif and Etete, 23, won't be at AESSEAL New York Stadium for much longer.

The former has scored twice in 10 outings but is in the treatment room with his third hamstring issue since his summer arrival while the latter – who has yet to open his account – has had groin, knee and quad problems and has also been restricted to 10 appearances.

Sherif hasn't played since the 0-0 draw at Luton Town on November 15 and remains out of action while Etete had his first game more than six weeks as a late substitute in last Saturday's 3-1 home loss to Huddersfield Town.

“The situation has been considered already,” Hamshaw said. “I don’t want people to think I don’t know what I’m doing at this moment. I do know what I’m doing.”

The Millers have return clauses in the deals of all their loanees this season and can part company with them at stipulated times during January.

If they get their way, Dan Gore will avoid a Manchester United recall and the midfielder will remain at New York until next May.

Whether they will want to keep Luton Town's Thomas Holmes is less certain.

The centre-half enjoyed a superb debut in September but hasn't hit the same kind of heights since his comeback from a knee problem last month. Meanwhile, Hamshaw has had more to say about proceedings against Huddersfield when the Millers found themselves 3-0 down at the break before going in to lose 3-1 and drop to 18th place.

“I was disappointed with the first half,” he said. “We didn't play with any confidence.

“We didn't want to get on the ball, we didn't want to pass the ball, we didn't want to move the ball. We just went long too much. It ended up being a horrific game. It was a poor game to watch for the neutral.

“We're in a little bit of trouble at the minute, but I'm well confident in my ability, my staff's ability and this group's ability.”

He plans to recruit during the forthcoming window and added: “I'm confident that, when we get through January, we'll get it right.”