Brighton recall keeper Walton

By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2017, 12:30 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:21 BST
Albion keeper Christian Walton. Picture by Angela BrinkhurstAlbion keeper Christian Walton. Picture by Angela Brinkhurst
Albion keeper Christian Walton. Picture by Angela Brinkhurst

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Albion have recalled goalkeeper Christian Walton from his loan spell at League Two Luton Town.

Brighton have recalled the stopper as a precautionary measure, following an injury to Niki Maenpaa in Saturday's FA Cup defeat at Lincoln City.

Walton, 21, returns to provide back-up for first-team goalkeeper David Stockdale, and Seagulls manager Chris Hughton said: "While Niki's injury is not as bad as we first feared, he will be sidelined for a short period of time, and during his period of rehabilitation we will need goalkeeping cover for David Stockdale.

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"Christian has been playing regularly at Luton Town and has really benefitted from his time there; ideally he would have continued, but he is now needed back here to ensure we have proper cover in the goalkeeping position."