Brighton and Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro missed the final home match of the Premier League season after a training ground ‘altercation’, The Athletic has reported.
Joao Pedro, 23, was an unexpected absentee for the 3-2 win against Liverpool as he had already served his three-match suspension – having being sent off in the 4-2 defeat at Brentford on April 19.
There was no sign of Joao Pedro in the Brighton squad picked to face Liverpool. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)There was no sign of Joao Pedro in the Brighton squad picked to face Liverpool. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
There was no sign of Joao Pedro in the Brighton squad picked to face Liverpool. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
The Brighton boss said: “Joao had private reasons why he wasn't available today, so let's see how this continues.”
The German, 32, said ‘we have to see’ if Pedro and Tariq Lamptey (knee injury) will be ready to travel to Tottenham Hotspur for the final match of the season on Sunday (May 25).
Joao Pedro has ten goals and seven assists this term and is expected to be a man in demand this summer. He continues to be linked with Arsenal and a serious bid for him would test Albion's resolve.
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