Knockaert making good progress but still a doubt for opening game

Albion winger Anthony Knockaert is making good progress from his ankle injury but is still a doubt for the opening game of the season.
Anthony Knockaert. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)Anthony Knockaert. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)
Anthony Knockaert. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

The Seagulls host Manchester City in the season-opener on August 12 and Knockaert was originally ruled out for three weeks when he damaged ankle ligaments in Brighton's opening pre-season match against Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Speaking after yesterday's 1-1 draw at Norwich, Albion boss Chris Hughton said: "His progress is good. We thought at the time he would be touch and go for the first game and that's still the same but he's had no set-backs.

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"He did the first two weeks (of pre-season) with us before picking up thje injury but come the first game of the season I don't know how much training he will have done. It will be a decision I'll have to make providing he's fit."

Sam Baldock has not had any set-backs and Hughton says he is "reasonably positive" about the striker's calf injury.

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