Roberto De Zerbi confirms that two Brighton & Hove Albion gamers are dominated out of Sunday’s Premier League journey to Arsenal on account of damage.
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that Solly March and Adam Webster are each dominated out of Sunday’s Premier League journey to Arsenal on account of damage.
March has been a standout performer for the Seagulls to date this season, contributing with seven objectives and 7 assists in 33 Premier League matches.
Nevertheless, the winger pulled up with a hamstring damage simply over half-an-hour after approaching as a second-half substitute in Brighton’s heavy 5-1 house defeat towards Everton on Monday.
Centre-back Webster, in the meantime, was compelled off at half time within the loss to the Toffees after sustaining an unspecified damage.
Talking at a press convention on Friday, De Zerbi mentioned: “We’re not in such good situation however we are going to resolve on the squad tomorrow, however Solly March, Adam Webster will not be accessible.
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“I do not know [when March will be fit]. It is a troublesome query and tougher to reply. I hope he can play within the final two video games.”
De Zerbi has additionally revealed that defender Joel Veltman, who has missed the final two matches with a muscle downside, is uncertain for Sunday, however striker Evan Ferguson is obtainable for choice after recovering from an ankle damage.
“I additionally need to perceive if Joel Veltman can play. If he cannot, I must play one other right-back,” mentioned the Italian boss.
“Evan Ferguson is obtainable which is sweet information, he’s a singular participant for us. We have now 5 video games left and now we have to organise sport by sport. We’ll want everybody.”
Regardless of shedding closely towards Everton, Brighton stay in a robust place to qualify for Europe as they at the moment sit seventh within the Premier League desk, seven factors behind fifth-placed Liverpool with two video games in hand.
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De Zerbi has insisted that Brighton will proceed to combat for both a top-four or prime six end and hopes that his aspect can be within the “proper situation” to bounce again towards an Arsenal aspect who the Seagulls beat 3-1 on the Emirates Stadium within the EFL Cup third spherical in November.
“We’re nonetheless disillusioned concerning the final end result however I feel on Sunday, we can be able to try to win the sport,” mentioned De Zerbi. “We must be in the fitting situation.
“We’re combating for an enormous goal and we have to push with ardour and braveness. Arsenal are an amazing crew, they need to be combating for the title and now we have large respect for them, however I’m solely centered on us.
“Within the Premier League, you all the time must play each match at your greatest – at 100% of your potential. The advance is in our head. For certain, it was an issue of mentality on Monday – not our type or high quality.
“Earlier than I began working right here, the goal was tenth place and in two months, now we have switched it to Champions League. We have now a distinct imaginative and prescient. In soccer you lose for those who do not imagine.”
Brighton can transfer as much as sixth place with a victory over Mikel Arteta‘s aspect on Sunday if sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur fail to beat Aston Villa on Saturday.
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