Alan O'Brien makes his first start since the opening day of the season as Town entertain Brighton at the County Ground this afternoon.

The Irish winger has just recovered from a long spell on the sidelines with a hamstring tear, and he comes in at the expense of Lecsinel Jean-Francois.

The full-back had a nightmare afternoon last week at Bristol Rovers and drops down to the substitutes' bench as the only change to Swindon's starting line-up. It means Alan Sheehan reverts to his favoured left-back role, with O'Brien in front of him.

There is also a change among the replacements, with Mark Marshall replacing Lee Peacock.

For Brighton, keeper Peter Brezovan – who was released from the County Ground in the summer – starts in goal, while Swindon will also have to deal with the dangerous front pairing of Nicky Forster and Glenn Murray.

TOWN (4-4-2): David Lucas; Kevin Amankwaah, Scott Cuthbert, Gordon Greer, Alan Sheehan; Jon-Paul McGovern, Simon Ferry, Jonathan Douglas, Alan O'Brien; Billy Paynter, Charlie Austin

Subs: Phil Smith, Lecsinel Jean-Francois, Michael Timlin, Lloyd Macklin, Mark Marshall, Danny Ward, Alex Revell

BRIGHTON: Peter Brezovan; Adam El-Abd, Tommy Elphick, James Tunnicliffe, Jim McNulty; Elliott Bennett, Andrew Crofts, Alan Navarro, Gary Dicker; Glenn Murray, Nicky Forster

Subs: Michel Kuipers, Gavin Hoyte, Adam Virgo, Gary Hart, Dean Cox, Craig Davies, Liam Dickinson

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