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Fabian Hurzeler: Mitoma's pain is not old injury
13 Mar
Summary
- Mitoma's current pain is not related to his previous injury.
- Ferguson is expected to make a strong return after surgery.
- Hurzeler confirmed a positive exchange with Mikel Arteta.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has shared an update on his squad ahead of their match against Sunderland. He confirmed that Kaoru Mitoma is experiencing pain but assured that it is not a recurrence of his previous injury and scans show everything is fine. Hurzeler expects Mitoma to be fit for the international window, stating he is the only player with concerns for Saturday's game. Solly March and Lewis Dunk are available after missing the Arsenal match.
Despite undergoing season-ending ankle surgery, Evan Ferguson is still considered to have a future at Brighton. Hurzeler expressed his certainty that Ferguson will return stronger, emphasizing the player's potential impact. The manager also addressed his prior comments on Arsenal's style of play, revealing he exchanged text messages with Mikel Arteta. Hurzeler clarified that the discussion was respectful, with both managers sharing their opinions.




