Albion squad being tested and players will have to dig deep, says Seagulls boss
Roberto De Zerbi noted that Brighton were working hard to preserve their prospects of domestic and European success alive.
The Seagulls squad is being taxed to the limit but is so far holding up well, with their victory away to Ajax on Thursday (9 November) putting them second in their Europa League group.
They are seventh in the Premier League heading into today’s (Sunday, November 12th) home match against Sheffield United at the Amex, and De Zerbi knows his players and staff will have to dig deep.
Roberto De Zerbi noted that Brighton were working hard to preserve their prospects of domestic and European success alive.
The Seagulls squad is being taxed to the limit but is so far holding up well, with their victory away to Ajax on Thursday (9 November) putting them second in their Europa League group.
“Clean sheets are an important part of football but we have to analyse better because we couldn’t keep a clean sheet a lot of times this season.”
The only clean sheets Brighton have managed have been against Ajax home and away. The 20 goals that they have conceded in the Premier League so far is the highest number for any team inside the top 10.
Brighton are expected to be without defenders Pervis Estupinan and Lewis Dunk against the Blades today while midfielder James Milner is also likely to be missing.
Ecuador international Estupinan made his return from a muscle injury that had sidelined him since the end of September on Thursday.
He was a substitute in the Europa League win away to Ajax but lasted only 12 minutes before being forced off again.
Dunk came off at half-time in Amsterdam with a possible groin injury while veteran Milner came off in the eighth minute.
De Zerbi said: “The injuries are a terrible situation, but we can’t change anything.
“We have to focus on the game on Sunday. It’s one of the most important this season.”
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