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Brighton's Pedro to miss game over training incident

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Forward Joao Pedro will miss Brighton's final game of the Premier League season at Tottenham because of his involvement in a "small issue" in training.

The Brazil striker was left out of Monday's 3-2 home win against Liverpool after reportedly being involved, external in a training ground altercation with defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

The 23-year-old has scored 10 Premier League goals for the Seagulls this season but has missed their last four matches after being shown a red card during the 4-2 defeat to Brentford on 19 April.

"With Joao we had a small issue in training, the type which isn't uncommon from time to time in all football clubs.