Ryan Dickson returns to the Crawley line-up today as one of two changes for the League One clash with Port Vale.

Dickson is thrown straight into the starting line-up 17 days after hernia surgery.

He comes in for Lanre Oyebanjo who has a calf injury, although there will be a juggle of positions.

Marvin Elliott plays in midfield in place of Keith Keane who has returned to Preston following the completion of his loan spell with the Reds.

Top scorer Izale McLeod serves the second of a three-match ban while Gwion Edwards is still recovering from a hernia operation.

Josh Simpson continues to be sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Emmett O’Connor returns among the substitutes as Crawley look to end a run of six games without a win.

Port Vale continue to be without top scorer Tom Pope through injury while playmaker Chris Lines is suspended.

Crawley: Price; Bradley, Leacock, Walsh; Young, Bawling, Smith, Elliott, Dickson; Tomlin, Miller. Subs: Henderson, Banya, Harrold, O’Connor, Richefond, Isaacs, Jensen.

Port Vale: Neal; Yates, Vesili, Duffy, Dickinson; Marshall, Brown, O’Connor, Dodds; Williamson, N’Guessan. Subs: Robertson, Birchall, Moore, Lloyd, Nimely, Campion, Boot.