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.

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.

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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 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