Femi Azeez Returns to Training with Brighton & Hove Albion
Femi Azeez has begun team training with Brighton & Hove Albion, marking a significant step towards his debut with the club. The Super Eagles winger joined Brighton from Millwall on September 2, 2026, but has yet to play competitively due to a minor hamstring injury.
Head coach Fabian Hurzeler managed Azeez's workload carefully, which sidelined him from Brighton’s Premier League match against Leeds United on September 5 and delayed his return past the September international break. Brighton shared a photo of Azeez training with the first-team squad ahead of their upcoming match against Sunderland.
If cleared by the medical team, he may participate at the Stadium of Light. Hurzeler expressed optimism about Azeez's recovery and the return of other players.
Despite Azeez's impressive performance last season in the Championship, where he scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in 37 appearances, he faces competition for a place in a squad that has started the season strongly.
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