He hasn't lied. He said Stephens hadn't refused to play which I believe. The only reason he hasn't is surely because the interest has affected him which Hughton has never mentioned. He also said he was available to play and the bench place bears this out.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Less public, same problem. As Hughton has such integrity he has prevented the player becoming the target perhaps on the hope he would stay. He is supposed to be a professional and this is far from that description.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
I do believe that he hasn't refused to play as Hughton said that and he has the utmost integrity. The interest in him has obviously affected him, which is why he hasn't played. That is simply not good enough and I don't want players at the club who react that way.
Sent from my SM-G935F using...