Brighton & Hove Albion duo set to return to training

Brighton duo Dale Stephens and Jose Izquierdo are set to return to training this week.

By Steve Bailey

Published 7th Feb 2019, 10:44 BST

Updated 11th Feb 2019, 09:47 BST

Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens in action against Chelsea earlier this season. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Winger Izquierdo has missed the Seagulls' last 13 matches with a knee injury and Stephens has missed the last two, after withdrawing from the starting line-up for Saturday's match against Watford with a hip injury.

Albion boss Chris Hughton hopes the pair will be back in training this week and said: "At the moment we have no fresh injuries from last night.

"Izquierdo has been out for a little while but we're hoping he's going to train this morning, which will be a major plus for us. Then it's about getting as many training sessions in to build up his level.

"Dale Stephens we'll assess today and we'll hopefully expect him to train either today or tomorrow."