Brighton injury news: Kadıoğlu checks, Minteh return and Mitoma timeline for City double-header

Brighton’s injury news offers encouragement ahead of two games at Manchester City, with Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer back in contention and Ferdi Kadioglu and Chema Andres expected to recover for Saturday.

The immediate question is whether Kadioglu and Andres can feature in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie after suffering hip injuries at Liverpool. Kaoru Mitoma faces a longer wait, with his return expected after November’s international break.

Brighton visit the Etihad at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28 October before returning for a Premier League match at 3pm on Saturday 31 October. Fabian Hurzeler’s side will stay in Manchester between the games.

Kadioglu and Andres injury latest: cup doubts, Saturday hope

Kadioglu lasted just six minutes of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool before being replaced by Costinha. Andres also went off in the second half.

Speaking after the match, Hurzeler said Kadioglu had a hip problem and was awaiting a scan to establish its severity, Sussex Express reported.

Both players remain doubts for Wednesday’s cup tie, but Hurzeler expects them to recover for Saturday’s Premier League meeting with City.

“But they definitely should be both available for the weekend,” he said, according to Tuesday’s report on Yahoo Sports.

Minteh and Wieffer back for Man City trip

Minteh and Wieffer are in contention to return after lengthy absences. Both are expected to travel, with their involvement still to be decided.

Wieffer has missed nine matches with a knee injury. Minteh has yet to make a competitive appearance this season after suffering a knee problem in the pre-season friendly against Roma.

“Having new faces back in the group always brings new energy,” Hurzeler said, as reported by Hayters.

The Brighton head coach said returning players bring competition for places and a determination to show they belong in the team.

Neither player has been confirmed as a starter against City. Wednesday offers a possible route back into competitive action, with another selection decision following on Saturday.

When will Kaoru Mitoma return?

Mitoma remains unavailable with a hamstring injury. Hurzeler has indicated that the Japan winger is not expected back before November’s international break.

Sussex Express reports that Brighton’s first fixture after the break is away to Hull City on 22 November. No specific comeback match has been announced for Mitoma.

Brighton’s two games at the Etihad

Brighton face the same opponents at the same ground twice in four days, first for a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and then for Premier League points.

Brighton will stay in Manchester between Wednesday’s cup tie and Saturday’s league match, allowing the squad to train locally before the second game.

Fixture	Competition	UK kick-off
Man City vs Brighton — Wednesday 28 October	Carabao Cup, fourth round	7.30pm GMT
Man City vs Brighton — Saturday 31 October	Premier League	3pm GMT

For Wednesday’s broadcast details, read our Man City vs Brighton TV and streaming guide. Our Carabao Cup fourth-round schedule covers the other ties.

Brighton injury news: your questions answered

Is Kadioglu injured?

Yes. Ferdi Kadioglu suffered a hip injury against Liverpool. He is a doubt for Wednesday’s cup tie, but Hurzeler expects him to be available for Saturday.

When will Minteh play again?

Yankuba Minteh is back in contention for Wednesday’s trip to Manchester City. His involvement and minutes have not been confirmed.

When is Mitoma back?

Kaoru Mitoma is expected to return after November’s international break. Brighton have not confirmed a specific comeback match.

When do Brighton play Man City?

Brighton play at the Etihad on Wednesday 28 October at 7.30pm in the Carabao Cup, then again on Saturday 31 October at 3pm in the Premier League. Both times are GMT.