Arsenal Nigerian Striker Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead Of Tonights Game

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Chuba Akpom will be assessed by Brighton & Hove Albion medical team before their trip to the New York Stadium where they face relegation-threatened Rotherham United in the EFL Championship tonight.

The England youth international was not available for selection for last weekend’s 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest because of a knee injury.

The Arsenal loanee has six appearances under his belt for the Seagulls since his arrival at club in the January transfer window.

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Canada international Sam Adekugbe and England U20 defender Fikayo Tomori are the other players of Nigerian descent currently on the payroll of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chris Hughton’s side sit second on the Championship table with 65 points in the kitty.