Roberto De Zerbi, the manager of Brighton, is optimistic that Danny Welbeck will rejoin the starting lineup before the year is out.
Since late October, Albion has been without the veteran striker, who suffered a muscular injury during the 2-1 loss at Manchester City.
The 33-year-old is on the list of players who are not allowed to play because of injuries to their thigh, knee, Julio Enciso, thigh, Ansu Fati, knee, and Solly March. Mahmoud Dahoud and Lewis Dunk are also suspended.
The former England striker, according to head coach De Zerbi, should return soon, but Paraguayan forward Enciso, who sustained his injury during a training session in August, is not expected to.
The Italian stated on Tuesday that Danny Welbeck might return before Christmas or the end of the year. No, Julio [Enciso]. He has a long way to go [before playing].
Following their 3-2 loss to Chelsea on Sunday, De Zerbi stated that there are no new injury concerns for Brighton, who play Brentford at the Amex on Wednesday.
We will assess the situation today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday), but I don’t want to take any chances regarding possible new injuries. The team that competed at Stamford Bridge can currently play again,” he stated.
“[Kaoru] Mitoma can play again because he played for 65 minutes in Athens, and playing with him for an extended period of time was risky. He can start the game and play tomorrow. We’ll check in tomorrow morning.”
Brighton’s upcoming schedule is packed with five games spread over fifteen days, including matches against the Bees, Burnley, Marseille, Arsenal, and Crystal Palace.
