New Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has welcomed Gordon Greer back into the starting XI to face Brentford this afternoon after the defender overcame a knee injury.

Greg Halford is eligible to play after re-signing on loan from Nottingham Forest but only makes the substitutes' bench.

Brentford, meanwhile, start with Tommy Smith and James Tarkowski up top, while Jota takes a place on the wing.

New signing Lewis Macleod will have to watch from the sidelines as he is not be eligible to play.

Brentford: Bonham; Bidwell, Dean, Odubajo, Toral; Judge, Gray, Diagouraga, Jota; Smith, Tarkowski

Brighton & Hove Albion: Stockdale; Calderon, Greer, Dunk, Chicksen; Holla, Ince, Teixeira, March; Mackail-Smith, Baldock