Brighton are flying without Mitoma. How can he force his way back in?

Kaoru Mitoma remains sidelined for Brighton & Hove Albion following hamstring surgery and is not expected to be fit when the Premier League resumes. Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that the club must remain patient regarding the 29-year-old Japan international's recovery ahead of their upcoming fixture against Sunderland.

Mitoma suffered the left hamstring injury during a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in May, which also ruled him out of the summer World Cup. Brighton recently defeated Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0 as the medical staff continues to prioritize a cautious rehabilitation process.