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Craig Mackail-Smith and Will Hoskins will both line up for Brighton & Hove Albion's under-21s against AFC Bournemouth today in a behind-closed-doors friendly game at the Withdean Stadium.
The pair will play as overage players for Albion's development squad, as they continue to work towards a first-team return after missing the last year due to long-term injuries.Hoskins completed his first full 90 minutes in over a year against Swansea City last week and travelled with the first team to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Mackail-Smith made an initial return from an Achilles injury in January but a slight groin strain temporarily stalled his comeback.
Hoskins is due to complete another 90 minutes against the Cherries; while Mackail-Smith is likely to play between 45 and 60 minutes for Simon Ireland's side.Albion squad: Walton (GK), Smith (GK), Deen, Barclay, Rea, Hunt; Asmundsson, Harris, Starkey, Monakana, Richards, Wiltshire, Barnett; Mackail-Smith, Hoskins, Muitt.
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Craig Mackail-Smith and Will Hoskins will both line up for Brighton & Hove Albion's under-21s against AFC Bournemouth today in a behind-closed-doors friendly game at the Withdean Stadium.
The pair will play as overage players for Albion's development squad, as they continue to work towards a first-team return after missing the last year due to long-term injuries.Hoskins completed his first full 90 minutes in over a year against Swansea City last week and travelled with the first team to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Mackail-Smith made an initial return from an Achilles injury in January but a slight groin strain temporarily stalled his comeback.
Hoskins is due to complete another 90 minutes against the Cherries; while Mackail-Smith is likely to play between 45 and 60 minutes for Simon Ireland's side.Albion squad: Walton (GK), Smith (GK), Deen, Barclay, Rea, Hunt; Asmundsson, Harris, Starkey, Monakana, Richards, Wiltshire, Barnett; Mackail-Smith, Hoskins, Muitt.
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