IRELAND STRIKER EVAN Ferguson has returned to training with Brighton but will miss their opening game of the Premier League season this weekend.
Ferguson missed the end of last season with an ankle injury, that also ruled him out of Ireland’s friendlies in June against Hungary and Portugal.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, who has filled the vacancy created by the departure of Roberto de Zerbi, confirmed that Ferguson is back involved in training, along with team-mates Tariq Lamptey and Pervis Estupinan.
“It’s great news, but I’m not sure if they’re ready for the first match.”
That would rule Ferguson out of Brighton’s trip to face Everton in Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, but he could be back involved for the home tie against Manchester United on Saturday 24 August.
They then face Crawley Town in the EFL Cup on Tuesday 27 August, before an away trip to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday 31 August.
The comeback news would appear to indicate Ferguson will be in the frame to play in Ireland’s Nations League games at home to England on 7 September and Greece on 10 September.
Awesome men, be unreal if they can defend their crown, national treasures.
An Irish athlete has won a gold medal in rowing, and yesterday 2 of them in swimming thats 3 gold medals for Irish athletes so far. Though 2 of them were representing GB they are still Irish, and it should be noted, not many gold medals come to these shores.
@Kingshu: awh now, We give out shit when the Brits claim ours we can’t be doing the same!
@Mike O’Loughlin: in NI the Irish and British identities are not mutually exclusive, a large number of people are both, that doesn’t make them less Irish.
@Kingshu: no gold yet in rowing
@Kingshu: but you are right all for ni are irish but we perfer when the tri colour and anthem is played
@Mike O’Loughlin: just to add Jack McMillan represented Ireland in the last Olympics.
@Square: Gold in rowing was Hannah Scott from Colraine.
@Kingshu: ya but no tri colour are anthem so she british gold
@Square: Irish athlete won a gold medal. The tri colour isnt the flag of every Irish person in Ireland. Like Jack McMillan we should be proud of another Irish person winning gold.
@Kingshu: na he is GB
@Square: did you say that when he was swimming for Ireland in last Olympics? Representing Ireland or GB he’s still Irish, and I’m proud when any Irish athlete gets a gold medal, are you not?
@Kingshu: when running for GB its different as i said we dont support GB is all im saying i know he is irish but dont support GB
@Square: So you’re letting your hate of GB trump your love for the Irish?
@Kingshu: i hate nobody are any country lets leave it now