Brighton target double injury boost with expected returns of Mitoma and Tzimas

According to a report by Sussex World, Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler hopes to welcome back Kaoru Mitoma and Stefanos Tzimas after the international break following Sunday’s 2-0 win over Brentford.

Mitoma has been sidelined with a hamstring issue since May, while Tzimas suffered an ACL tear last December.​

Regarding Mitoma’s availability for the November 22 match against Hull, Hurzeler stated:

“There’s big hope and big belief that this will be the case but it might be that we need one or two weeks longer, so I can’t say this is the game he will be back.”

Addressing Tzimas’ progress, Hurzeler noted:

“He’s a little bit further than Kaoru… I see him back on the pitch with the team after the international break.”

Meanwhile, Pascal Gross dismissed title race talk, insisting: “No, we are not in a title race. But we have started the season really well.”