Brighton vs Burnley from the Amex Stadium in the Premier League - Saturday, 3pm

Brighton will assess the fitness of flying winger Yankuba Minteh ahead of their Premier League clash against Burnley.

The Gambian hobbled off the pitch in the 2-2 draw at West Ham last time out but the scan revealed less damage than first feared.

Minteh was a bright spark at the London Stadium and head coach Fabian Hurzeler will hope to have his winger back to face Scott Parker's lowly team.

Mats Wieffer has though been ruled out. The £25m Dutchman missed the clash against West Ham with a toe issue and this Saturday will also arrive too soon for the midfielder / rightback.

Joel Veltman, who scored his first goal of 2025 in the draw at West Ham, is expected to continue in the right back role.

Mitoma and Welbeck fit to face Burnley

Left winger Kaoru Mitoma impressed from the bench on his return from injury and illness and will be pushing for his first start since the 3-1 win at Chelsea.

Danny Welbeck, who scored and missed a penalty at the London Stadium, is managing a lower back issue but is said to be fine to face Burnley.

Brighton also confirmed the return of Pascal Gross to the club. The German midfielder left last summer to join boyhood club Borussia Dortmund for around £7m but his surprise return was confirmed last week.

Gross, 34, will add some much need calmness in the midfield and help the likes of Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood and Carlos Baleba, when he returns from the AFCON.

“He’s a player who can create chances or make a big impact in the goal,” said Hurzeler.

The German spent seven seasons with Brighton between 2017 and 2024 and made more than 250 appearances for the club.