Craig Mackail-Smith is a confirmed starter for Albion's development team at Lancing tonight as he steps up his recovery from ten months on the sidelines.

The match against arch-rivals Crystal Palace at Culver Road (7pm) will be Mackail-Smith's first run-out on home soil since suffering Achilles and ankle injuries.

The 29-year-old striker made a 24-minute comeback in the development team at Brentford last week.