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Another major midfield injury blow confirmed for Brighton ahead of Arsenal

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler takes his team to Arsenal in the Carabao Cupplaceholder image

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler takes his team to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup | Getty Images

Arsenal vs Brighton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at the Emirates Stadium

Brighton have suffered another injury blow ahead of their Carabao Cup fourth round tie at Arsenal.

Veteran midfielder James Milner is the latest to be ruled out as the former Liverpool man suffered a small muscle issue during the second half of last Saturday's 4-2 loss at Manchester United.

Hurzeler confirmed that Milner is also a doubt for the upcoming Premier League match against Leeds United at the Amex Stadium.

The Carabao Cup tie at the Emirates will also arrive too soon for Albion's injured trio Joel Veltman (calf), Brajan Gruda (knee) and Kaoru Mitoma (ankle).

"They are getting closer," said Hurzeler.

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