Brighton and Hove Albion are recalling goalkeeper Michel Kuipers from his loan spell at Hull.

The Seagulls need the big Dutchman for Saturday's home game against Sheffield Wednesday as Ben Roberts has a back injury.

Teenager Ross Flintey, on loan from Fulham, made his debut in place of Roberts in last night's 1-0 win against basement club Chesterfield at Withdean.

Veteran goalkeeping coach John Keeley had to be used on the bench as cover.

Boss Steve Coppell said today: "Ben has been in for treatment and cannot guarantee to be fit for the weekend. I have left a message for Peter (Taylor) to phone me and said I am going to recall Michel, so the wheels are in motion."

Roberts pulled out of training on Monday. It became clear he would not be able to play last night during a warm-up 90 minutes before the match.

Coppell said: "He had a major back operation at Middlesbrough quite a few years back and he still gets some residual problems with that. We are not clear as to when it started coming on."