Albion boss Micky Adams has pledged to change his table-topping team.

The Seagulls reached the Second Division summit for a few hours following Friday's first away win of the season at Wrexham.

But the line-up will be different for tonight's Withdean sell-out against Stoke, one of Adams' former clubs.

"I've had a chat with the lads and there will be changes," he revealed.

"I am preaching the gospel that we have got a good squad and I think we've shown we have the capability to change from game to game, depending on who we are playing and how I feel it is going.

"It is not a time for people who are left out to sulk or spit their dummies out. If we want to be successful we need everyone to rally round. We are all in it together and that's important."

Chief scout Dean White watched Stoke's 2-0 home win against Reading on Saturday, which prompted Reading boss Alan Pardew to remark that his side were outpowered.

With that in mind, Adams' Premiership-style squad rotation system could mean recalls for the likes of veteran skipper Paul Rogers and even German striker Dirk Lehmann.

"The thing that sticks out for me is Alan Pardew's statement and that Stoke are rightly one of the favourites to go up," Adams said.

"They have reached the play-offs for the last two years, they have got some good players and magnificent support, which I know all about from my time there.

"Our home record should be judged though on our League form, not last week's defeat by Southampton in the Worthington Cup.

"I have got a fiercely proud set of lads who believe it's our patch and want to win."

A late decision will be taken on Danny Cullip as the Seagulls seek an 11th straight home League victory. The influential central defender, ruled out of the last two matches by a hamstring strain, resumed training yesterday.

"I have to be careful with him," Adams admitted. "He is so keen to play, but I don't want him to come back then miss five matches after that."