Arsenal Nigerian Striker Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead Of Tuesday Night Game

Chuba Akpom will be assessed by Brighton &amp; Hove Albion medical team before their trip to the New York Stadium where they face relegation-threatened Rotherham United in the EFL Championship on Tuesday night.<br /><br />The England youth international was not available for selection for last weekend&rsquo;s 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest because of a knee injury.<br /><br />The Arsenal loanee has six appearances under his belt for the Seagulls since his arrival at club in the January transfer window.<br /><br />Canada international Sam Adekugbe and England U20 defender Fikayo Tomori are the other players of Nigerian descent currently on the payroll of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion.<br /><br />Chris Hughton&rsquo;s side sit second on the Championship table with 65 points in the kitty.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com <br />
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