Solly March has been handed his first start since April as Albion chase a shock at Derby today.

The attacking midfielder or winger returns to the XI away to the leaders.

There is also a recall for on-loan Joao Teixeira in support of frontman Darren Bent.

Greg Halford is the loan player to miss out with Sami Hyypia promoting Glen Rea to the bench.

Rea, a Republic of Ireland under-21 international, came through the ranks and can play at centre-back or as a holding midfielder.

March’s season was put on hold by a persistent back niggle.

But he came off the bench at home to Fulham last Saturday and went close to an equaliser.

Now he starts for the first time since the draw at home to Blackpool on Easter Monday.

Teixeira also has a big chance with the Seagulls missing attacking players Adrian Colunga, to a one-game ban, and Kazenga LuaLua, through injury.

Albion: Stockdale; Bruno, Hughes, Dunk, J.Bennett; Forster-Caskey, Gardner; E.Bennett, Teixeira, March; Bent. Subs: Walton, Calderon, Rea, Ince, McCourt, Holla, Toko.