In what would be a major boost for Brighton & Hove Albion, one star man could make his return from injury against Nottingham Forest.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has urged his squad to keep working hard after an impressive start to the season.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler will not take any risks with the fitness of “key player” Joao Pedro and is confident other members of his squad will chip in with goals. Seagulls forward Pedro missed last weekend’s 0-0 draw at home to newly-promoted Ipswich and will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s visit of Nottingham Forest.

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.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 14:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Midfielder and £25m summer signing Brajan Gruda is set to return to training with the squad in the next few days.

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.

Joao Pedro is pushing to prove his fitness in time to feature for Brighton against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Brazilian made a strong start to the new season, scoring against Manchester United and Arsenal,