'No roadmap!' - Graham Potter makes worrying statement ahead of Brighton's return to training

If Monday's Premier League meeting goes well then some Brighton players could return for the first phase of training the following day, which would see players tested before working out individually or in small groups as part of Government guidelines.

However, those guidelines make it clear that any player living in a household with clinically extremely vulnerable people is not allowed to take part.

Potter said: "I haven't seen the definition of what extremely vulnerable is. So I feel like I'd be talking without a clear reference.

"But, in our group, I know there are players with health considerations in their families."

Albion players are scheduled to report for training at their Lancing base on Tuesday. Potter added: “We are planning for that.

“We are still waiting for everything to be signed off, but that’s the thought.

“We are moving towards stage one in the early part of the week.

“We need a bit more detail how stage two and three looks at this stage but we are looking forward to get going when we get the green light.

“It would be nice to know what stage two and three will be. It’s nice to have a plan, then you can prepare, but we know we are in public health crisis and it’s a new situation for everybody and there is no roadmap we can follow.

“I understand we have to get to stage one and be comfortable with that and then move towards steps two and three.

“But, from a playing and coaching perspective, it would nice to see a path going forward.”

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