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

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.

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.

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.

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 will not take any risks with the fitness of “key player” Joao Pedro and is confident other members of his squad will chip in with goals. Seagulls forward Pedro missed last weekend’s 0-0 draw at home to newly-promoted Ipswich and will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s visit of Nottingham Forest.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has urged his squad to keep working hard after an impressive start to the season.