Team news | Solanke 'progressing' but remains out for Brighton and Doncaster, latest on Takai | OneFootball

Thomas Frank reports that Dominic Solanke is 'progressing forward' but will miss Saturday's Premier League clash at Brighton and next week's Carabao Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers.

Injury has restricted the striker to three substitute appearances this season - including the UEFA Super Cup - and last featured in our 2-0 win at City on 23 August.

Asked about Dominic in his pre-match press conference, Thomas responded: "The positive thing is that he's back (training) on the grass, he's been there for three, four days and progressing forward, slowly, but forward.

"It's too early for him (at Brighton) tomorrow, too early for Doncaster, but the positive is that he's on the grass and progressing forward."

Thomas added that Kota Takai was 'very close to training with the group' after his plantar fascia issue. Longer-term injuries Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison remain sidelined.