Jese Rodriguez is set to return to the Stoke City squad against Brighton, boss Paul Lambert has confirmed, reports Sky Sports.

The former Real Madrid winger made the loan switch to Stoke from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer window, but has missed large periods of the campaign due to personal reasons.

The 24-year-old returned to Stoke training in January and Lambert confirmed he will be in the squad to face Brighton on Saturday.

"He's had a bit of time off and I thought his fitness levels were down a little bit from his personal stuff," said Lambert. "But he's back, he played in an U23s game and he did well."