The TWO Brighton players ruled out of Watford clash as Graham Potter confirms two definite returns
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Midfielder Enock Mwepu continues to struggle with his hamstring, after picking up the injury in the first half of their FA Cup win at West Brom last month.
Mwepu, 23, has now missed Albion's last four matches and Watford will also arrive too soon for the Zambia international. The midfielder will hope to be back in action for the midweek trip to Old Trafford.
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Hide AdJeremy Sarmiento is the other absentee for Vicarage Road. The Ecuador international continues his recovery from a serious hamstring injury sustained on his Premier League debut at West Ham in December.
There was however good news for Potter as he welcomes back the creative talents of Alexis Mac Allister and attacker Leo Trossard.
Mac Allister is available again having recovered after testing positive for covid while on international duty with Argentina.
Trossard also missed the FA Cup clash at Tottenham and is fit once again having recovered from illness.
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Hide AdSkipper Lewis Dunk played his first 90 minutes at Spurs for two months after a knee injury and he will be all the better for 90 minutes in the tank.
Meanwhile, Adam Lallana played 45 minutes in the cup and is fit to play this Saturday, as is former Watford striker Danny Welbeck who was only fit enough for the bench at Tottenham due to illness.