Yankuba Minteh has dropped to the bench and Yasin Ayari is missing from the matchday squad. Jack Hinshelwood is likely to be deployed in midfield. Hurzeler was asked about Pedro in his pre-match press conference.

Joao Pedro missed Brighton’s 0-0 draw against Ipswich last weekend (Picture: Getty) Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler will not take any risks with the fitness of “key player” Jo

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.

With Brighton boss Hurzeler sent off in a dramatic game against Forest, Assistant Manager Andrew Crofts reacted to the decision.

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.

Hurzeler on his side's goalscoring problem: "My solution is that we need to create some chances, attack the box with more players and change our attitude. We missed a step in not creating more chances against Ipswich and we're trying to work on that."

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo have been sent off in a bad-tempered end to their teams’ 2-2 draw in the Premier League