Brighton manager Chris Hughton says Florin Andone could make his debut against Southampton on Monday night.

The Romanian forward, signed from Deportivo La Coruna this summer, has been hampered by a groin injury. He will play for the club's U23 squad on Friday, and if he passes the test, could make an appearance at St. Mary's.

"We haven't seen enough of him," said Hughton. "He's been involved in pre-season so he's not one that's been injured throughout the pre-season period, but of course his time in the games has been limited.

"He'll probably play 45 minutes tomorrow night (for the U23 team), possibly more and then we'll make a decision (about the Southampton game)."