By Tim Dudding

Albion fans will have to wait a while longer to get their first glimpse of Diego Arismendi in action.

The Uruguayan is desperate to be involved on Tuesday night when Brentford visit Withdean (7.45pm), but Albion's medical staff feel that Saturday's trip to Oldham is a more realistic target for the midfielder.

Arismendi suffered a thigh strain in training shortly after arriving from Stoke on loan, and has been ruled out of the games against Colchester and Swindon.

However, the Albion squad is boosted by the return of Adam Virgo, who completed his four match ban at the weekend.

Manager Gus Poyet explained, "Diego wants to play tomorrow, but the medical team say it's probably too risky.

"But if he continues like he is, he will be available for Saturday.

"We've got the same squad as on Saturday [against Swindon], plus Adam, and no new injuries from the game. So like I always say, we've got no excuses.

"We have plenty of players and we are ready to bounce back and try to win the game."

Colin Hawkins remains on schedule with this rehabilitation from Achilles surgery, while Michel Kuipers (broken finger) is Albion's only other absentee.

Brentford will be without on-loan defender Tommy Smith, who has been recalled by Ipswich Town. The Bees have therefore recalled Alan Bennett from his loan spell at Wycombe, and he could step straight into the void left by Smith.

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Possible Line-Ups

Albion: (4-5-1) Brezovan; Calderon, Elphick, El-Abd, Painter; Bennett, Crofts, Navarro, Dicker, LuaLua; Murray. Subs from: Walker (GK), Hart, McNulty, Carole, Hoyte, Holroyd, Forster, Virgo.

Brentford: (4-4-2) Szczesny; Phillips, Legge, Bennett, Dickson; Wood, O'Connor, Diagouraga, Weston, Strevens, MacDonald. Subs: Foster, Bean, Hunt, Price, Ainsworth, Saunders, Cort.