Brighton star ruled out v Nottingham Forest - but Fabian Hurzeler gets a selection boost
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton in the Premier League from the City Ground - Sunday 2.05pm
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma remains sidelined ahead of the trip to Nottingham Forest.
The Japan international has not featured since the 3-1 win at Chelsea last September and continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
Veteran midfielder James Milner is also unavailable as the former Liverpool player recovers from a muscular injury.
“Overall, we have good team news,” said Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler at his pre-match press conference. “All the players who were available last weekend are still available and that is a positive.
“Tommy [Watson] is back. James Milner is close and Kaoru Mitoma is close.”
Hurzeler does though expect Mitoma and Milner to be available before Christmas.
Skipper Lewis Dunk should be available from the start after illness limited him to just the second half of last Saturday’s 2-1 win against Brentford.
Winger Tommy Watson has also trained this week after missing out of the matchday squad last week with a small injury.
Adam Webster (knee), Solly March (knee) remain the long term absentees.