ALBION playmaker Jeff Minton has been given the all-clear to resume training.

The midfielder saw a specialist yesterday to discuss the results of a scan on his damaged ankle ligaments.

Manager Jeff Wood said: "It's good news for us. Jeff has been running without really training properly.

"We had him training the week before the Exeter game, but he has not really done anything since then."

Minton has missed the Seagulls' last six matches after limping off at Chester on January 15.

Rod Thomas, Albion's other long-term ankle injury victim, is now expected to make his comeback in the home game against Darlington on Saturday week.

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