Hurzeler gives Ayari update and reveals reason for O’Riley’s lack of minutes | OneFootball

Fabian Hurzeler provided a positive update on Yasin Ayari, who has been out of action for almost a month with a shoulder injury.

The Swede returned to training yesterday and could be in contention for Brighton’s match against Nottingham Forest.

The Brighton boss said: “He will have his first training session and hopefully everything goes well and then he might be an option for the weekend.”

James Milner is also fit and available despite coming off with a knock against Brentford. Hurzeler said: “He needs a little bit more recovery time than maybe in former times, but he looked sharp again the last two days on the training pitch, therefore he’s definitely again an option for the weekend.”

Otherwise, there are no new injury concerns for the Albion.

The Seagulls manager revealed that Matt O’Riley has been left out of recent matchday squads due to the competition around him. The Dane was recalled from his loan at Marseille in the January transfer window but is yet to feature for Brighton since his return.

Hurzeler said: “He doesn’t give me a lot of reasons to put him out of the squad but in the end I have to make decisions and he has to keep pushing and then I’m sure his chance will come.”

Solly March is also nearing a return, although Hurzeler is cautious as to not rush the local lad back into the fold too soon. He said: “It’s very important that he definitely gets game time in the right moments but it’s about not forcing it.”