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.

Fabian Hurzeler is looking to continue his unbeaten start as Brighton boss when his side host another team that are yet to taste defeat in the Premier League in Nottingham Forest at the Amex on Sunday

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says they 'won't take any risks' with Pedro ahead of the Nottingham Forest clash

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 head coach Fabian Hurzeler has issued a fitness update on Joao Pedro that Nottingham Forest will want to pay close attention to before their Premier League meeting