Tariq Lamptey makes first appearance since February after injury recovery
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
Black Stars defender Tariq Lamptey returned to action for Brighton and Hove Albion for the first time since February after fully recovering from an injury that ruled him out of Ghana’s last international assignment in March.
The Brighton right-back missed the World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar due to injury and has been out for the Seagulls since the FA Cup game against Newcastle United in February.
However, he made his comeback in the Premier League clash against the Magpies at the London Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Lamptey replaced Mats Wieffer nine minutes after the break as Brighton shared the spoils with Newcastle United.
Gambian forward Yankuba Minteh opened the scoring for Brighton in the first half before a late penalty from Alexander Isak salvaged a point for the visitors.
Meanwhile, Lamptey will be hoping to end the campaign stronger as his contract with the Seagulls nears expiration.
The Ajax target will become a free agent at the end of June if Brighton fails to hand him a new deal.
