Overview

• Kaoru Mitoma, Japan forward and Brighton player, is expected to miss the Asian Cup due to an ankle injury.
• Mitoma sustained the injury during a match against Crystal Palace and is expected to be out for six weeks.
• Japan, a four-time winner of the Asian Cup, is set to launch its campaign against Vietnam on January 14.
• Brighton is also dealing with injuries to other players, including Simon Adingra, who is expected to miss the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast due to a hamstring injury.
• Brighton will be boosted by the return of Pervis Estupinan, who is fit enough to be named in the match day squad for Thursday’s game against Tottenham.