Richards impressed Brighton's coaching staff in 2007/8 (Getty)

Brighton are bringing Ipswich full-back Matt Richards to Withdean for a third loan spell.

Richards, 23, fills a gap in the squad which does not have a specialist left back and his loan will run until the end of December.

Richards played 33 games for Brighton last season in two separate loan spells under former manager Dean Wilkins.

The former England under-21 international has a year left on his contract at Portman Road.