Winger Solly March could make his return before Christmas after more than a year out with a serious knee injury: "He said to me yesterday, 'Gaffer I’m ready'. I think it’s important that we calm him down and give him the time to be prepared for a Premier League game after all this time. We don’t want to make two steps at one time."

Kaouru Mitoma was struggling with an injury after Brighton ’s draw with Southampton on Friday night, leaving him a doubt for their clash with Fulham on Thursday. The Japan international scored in the 1-1 draw with the Saints but was clearly in pain late on after a clash with Southampton’s Tyler Dibling.