Everton and Brighton injury news ahead of the Premier League fixture at the AMEX Stadium

David Moyes takes Everton on the road for the first time since returning as manager when they face Brighton & Hove Albion at the AMEX Stadium on Saturday (3pm GMT kick-off).

The Scot has made a good start since succeeding Sean Dyche in the Goodison Park hot seat. The Toffees suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Aston Villa before earning a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Everton were three goals ahead at half-time against Spurs and their triumph could well have been more emphatic.

As a result, the Blues are now four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Moyes will be hoping to pull Everton further clear although they face a tall order against a Brighton side who are ninth in the table and unbeaten in their previous seven fixtures.

Everton suffered a 3-0 defeat by Brighton on the opening game of the season and will know that they were in for a difficult afternoon in the reverse fixture on the south coast. Ahead of the game, here’s a look at the early team news for both outfits.

Brighton team news

James Milner - out

The former Liverpool and Manchester City man has not played since August but of a thigh injury.

Igor Julio - out

The centre-back is injured for the rest of the season because of a hamstring problem that required surgery.

Ferdi Kadioglu - out

The versatile Turkey international has been in the treatment table since November.

Jack Hinshelwood - out

The 19-year-old midfielder is still recovering from a knee injury

Mats Wieffer - doubt

The Dutchman has missed the previous six games but could be back to face Everton.

Evan Ferguson - doubt

The striker, who has been linked with a January exit, has not played in the Seagulls' previous six matches because of an ankle problem.

Brajan Gruda - minor doubt

The attacking midfielder has been unavailable for Brighton's previous two games with a 'small issue'.

Everton team news

Armando Broja - out

The striker is sidelined for three months with an ankle injury suffered in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Peterborough earlier this month. Everton have been in discussions with Chelsea over ending Broja's loan but an agreement has not yet been reached.

Tim Iroegbunam - out

The midfielder is edging closer to returning to training, having been absent since October with a stress foot fracture.

Youssef Chermiti - out

The 20-year-old striker finds himself back on the treatment table with a thigh issue, having missed much of the season with a freak foot problem that required surgery last August.

Seamus Coleman - out

The Everton captain has had a frustrating season with fitness issues and played only four times. He is still not ready to feature.

Dwight McNeil - doubt

The key attacker has missed the past eight games with a knee complaint. Moyes was hopeful that McNeil's return was not too far away before the Tottenham win.

James Garner - doubt

The midfielder is back in training but he hasn't played a game for more than three months. Everton may look to get him minutes for the under-21s before returning for the first team, although Garner could well be on the bench.