Brentford manager Marinus Dijkhuizen has started striker Andre Gray on the bench for today's match against Ipswich Town, amid transfer speculation surrounding the player.

Midfielder Akaki Gogia and striker Philipp Hofmann make their Bees debuts following moves from Hallescher FC and FC Kaiserslautern.

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy has handed debuts to Ryan Fraser and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, while Christophe Berra misses out through suspension.

Brentford: Button; McCormack, Dean, Tarkowski, Bidwell; Kerschbaumer, Diagouraga; Judge, Jota, Gogia; Hofmann

Ipswich Town: Bialkowski; Emmanuel, Chambers, Smith, Knudsen; Skuse, Bru, Fraser, Maitland-Niles; Sears, Murphy