Fabian Hurzeler explains Brighton's Conference League selection plan after Malick Yalcouye concern

Brighton will have to make a decision on Malick Yalcouye's involvement in the Uefa Conference League.

Yalcouye has been excellent in his breakthrough season for Brighton as the midfielder has netted two goals in eight appearances from all competitions.

The Ivory Coast international featured in both of Albion's two-legged Uefa Conference League play-off win against Tromso. He has also made five Premier League outings and started in Brighton's 3-2 Carabao Cup third round win at Manchester United.

Yalcouye's name was therefore a surprise admission when Brighton announced their squad earlier this month on September 3.

Injured trio Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer were also left out.

A chance for Yalcouye

Hurzeler, speaking earlier this month prior ot the Leeds United match, said: “We have to see how we manage this.

“With UEFA, you have to announce the team by a certain point, and now I think there are different scenarios which can change these scenarios

“So, overall it’s quite complicated. It’s not that easy

“There’s still a chance that he (Yalcouye) might be involved in games but UEFA demands that we announce the squad at this point of the season and that’s what we have to do.”

Conference League squad explained

Teams competing in the Conference League can register up to 25 players on the 'A' list and unlimited youngsters can be submitted for the 'B list.

Four 'club trained' players (those registered for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21) and four ‘association-trained’ (played with Brighton or another English club for at least three seasons) are included in the ‘A’ list.

Brighton can submit squad changes to Uefa after the deadline in the event of long-term injuries or illness. Players can be added up until the day before a Conference League tie. The absence for the injured has to be 60 days for outfield players.

Clubs can also change up to three players if they progress to the knock out stage.

Brighton's full Uefa Conference League squad is here:

Conference League fixtures

The Seagulls - along with the rest of the Premier League - are currently on international break.

Brighton start the league phase of the Conference League at the Amex Stadium to Lithuanian side Kauno Zalgiris on October 15 and their first away night is at Czech Republic outfit Jablonec on October 22.

La Liga side Getafe (away) is November 5 and they have further home matches against Universitatea Craiova from Romania on November 26 and Monaco on December 10. The final league stage match is in Athens at Panathinaikos on December 17.