Brighton striker Florin Andone feels he is ready for Monday's clash with Southampton.

The Romanian played the first half for the under-23s as they came from behind at the interval to beat West Ham 2-1 at the Amex last night.

He told The Argus: “I'm very happy to be back because I have been injured for about the last four months. I'm feeling good, very positive.

“My injury is in the past now. I'm fit and I'm very happy for the boys, because in the second half they won the game.

“It was the groin last season with Deportivo. I had problems when I started here and I had to stop for a month. After, when I came back, I had problems with my quad and was out for another five weeks.

“It was very hard for me. I was very excited to play and be in the squad but finally I'm ready if the manager decides on Monday I am ready to be in the squad and to help the team.

“I would like to be in the squad. I've worked very hard. It's different training to playing but I trained all last week and this week with the team and now 45 minutes.

“It was important for me to see if I'm ready and I am feeling good."