Kerry Mayo returns at left-back for Albion's Boxing Day clash with Gillingham. The club's longest-serving player replaces England under-21 full-back Dan Harding.

With Leon Knight suspended, Gary Hart returns to the team for his first starting appearance since the Play Off Final against Bristol City last May. He joins Adam Virgo and Mark McCammon in a three-pronged attack. Jake Robinson is amongst the substitutes.

Gillingham are unchanged from the team which beat Rotherham last Saturday at the Priestfield. Their substitutes include ex-player/manager Andy Hessethaler and former Albion loanee Darius Henderson.

Albion: (4-3-3) Kuipers, Reid, Hinshelwood, Butters, Mayo; Carpenter, Oatway, Nicolas; Hart, McCammon, Virgo. Subs: Watson, Jones, Hammond, Robinson, May (GK).

Gillingham: (4-4-2) Gallacher, Nosworthy, Ashby, Hope, Hills; Smith, Crofts, Pouton, Southall; Byfield, Sidibe. Subs: Banks (GK), Cox, Hessenthaler, Henderson, Jarvis.