Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says they 'won't take any risks' with Pedro ahead of the Nottingham Forest clash

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has issued a fitness update on Joao Pedro that Nottingham Forest will want to pay close attention to before their Premier League meeting

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to BBC Radio Sussex after his side progressed to the next round of the Carabao Cup: "I thought we started really good in the game. We controlled the game,

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has now confirmed that Pedro will be back in training on Friday, but insisted he is unwilling to take any risks with the 22-year-old’s fitness ahead of the clash with a Forest side still on a high from their shock victory over Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 14:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Midfielder and £25m summer signing Brajan Gruda is set to return to training with the squad in the next few days.

Joao Pedro was in training with Brighton on Wednesday, but manager Fabian Hurzeler was not ready to confirm the striker’s fitness for this weekend’s action. The 22-year-old was not involved last weekend as the Seagulls were held to a goalless draw by Ipswich and he missed out again on Wednesday night.