Brighton defender Joel Veltman is set to return for the West Ham tour

Brighton & Hove Albion will welcome defender Joel Veltman for Saturday’s visit to West Ham.

A dip in form, which has seen Fabian Hurzeler’s side without a win in four games and a drop in the table from second to ninth, has coincided with the 32-year-old former Netherlands international right-back’s absence from the team with a muscle injury.

Hurzeler confirmed at his press conference on Thursday morning that “Joel will be back” against West Ham.

The boss will still be without striker Danny Welbeck for the trip to the London Stadium.

Welbeck, Brighton’s top scorer this season with six goals, has missed two of the last three games with an ankle injury.

Hurzeler said of Welbeck: “He’s not in the best shape (with the injury). We have to keep looking week by week.”

Midfielder Matt O’Riley and central defender Adam Webster have both resumed training. O’Riley missed Sunday’s 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace with a minor fracture. Webster has been out for ten games with a hamstring injury sustained in the 3-2 home win against Tottenham in October.

Jack Hinselwood (knee), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), James Milner (hamstring) and Solly March (knee) all remain out.

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