With Rene Howe and Tristan Plummer both injured in training on Friday, Mark Stimson hands a debut to James Walker who partners Simeon Jackson in attack. Four goal forward Mark McCammon is named amongst the subs following his impressive midweek display for the Reserves.

Gillingham: Alan Julian, Barry Fuller, Josh Gowling, Darren Dennehy, Tom Wynter, Mark Bentley, Kevin Maher, Jack Payne, Andy Barcham, James Walker, Simeon Jackson.

Subs: Simon Royce, Adam Miller, Danny Jackman, Dennis Oli, Curtis Weston, Luke Rooney, Mark McCammon.

Brentford: Wojciech Szczesny, Kevin O'Conner, Ryan Dickson, Sam Saunders, Charlie MacDonald, Myles Weston, Danny Foster, John Akinde, Toumani Diagouraga, Tommy Smith, Leon Legge.

Subs: Simon Moore, Mark Phillips, Carl Cort, David Hunt, Sam Wood, Lionel Ainsworth, Ben Strevens.