Radostin Kishishev is ready to give Albion an FA Cup boost by returning to the camp.

The veteran Bulgarian midfielder is expected to link back up with the Seagulls later this week as they prepare for Saturday’s FA Cup fifth round tie at Stoke.

Boss Gus Poyet revealed: “Kish is coming back on Wednesday or Thursday. I am not 100% sure he is going to be available for Saturday but we are looking forward to seeing him. It will be good to have him back.”

Kishishev has missed Albion’s last four matches in all competitions. A back injury ruled him out of the fourth round victory at Watford and he has recently been in Bulgaria for family reasons.

The top flight experience of the 36-year-old, a quarter-finalist with Charlton in 2005-06, will be invaluable in the build-up to Albion’s bid to reach the last eight for only the third time in the club’s history.