Albion have given Wayne Bridge only a second start of pre-season.

The on-loan left-back from Manchester City starts in a very experimental Seagulls side away to full-strength Crawley in friendly action at the Broadfield Stadium this evening.

Albion include Matt McGiveron, a former Liverpool youth team defender.

Marcos Painter, who has recovered from a hamstring injury, is on the bench.

New Reds boss Richie Barker has named a strong 20-man party as he gets a first look at his players since taking over this week.

Crawley: Jones; Connolly, Davis, McFadzean, Sadler; Akpan, Simpson, Bulman, Adams; Alexander, Clarke. Subs: Kuipers, Hunt, Wassmer, Cooper, Torres, Neilson, Wickham, Akinde, Andrew.

Albion: Ankergren; El-Abd, McGiveron, Dunk, Bridge; Rodgers, Oatway, Sparrow; Barker, Dickinson, Agdestein. Subs: Brezovan, Goodwin, Painter, Richards, Akubuine. Ref: Dave Phillips