Injuries are a concern for Brighton and Hove Albion ahead of crucial games against Ajax and Fulham.
Following their 2-1 setback to reigning Premier League winners Manchester City on Saturday at the Etihad, the Seagulls plummeted to seventh place in the standings.
Alvarez and Erling Haaland‘s goals in the first half gave Albion a 2-0 deficit before substitute Ansu Fati pulled one back in the second half. After the interval, Roberto De Zerbi‘s team played considerably better, and the second half will give them more confidence going into their Europa League Group B matchup against Ajax on Thursday at the American Express Stadium.
Midfielder Pascal Gross told the Albion website, “The second half was the opposite and you saw the real Brighton.” “There are benefits for us, then. The games against Ajax on Thursday [in the Europa League] and Fulham the following week are both huge for us at the Amex.
However, the Seagulls‘ injury problems are becoming worse, as they lost two more senior players at the Etihad. Here is a list of Albion’s wounded soldiers and when they should be back.
1. Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, has injury concerns ahead of Ajax and Fulham
2. Pervis Estupinan
The Ecuador international left-back sustained his muscular injury against Aston Villa and is expected to miss at least Ajax and Fulham – possiby available for the Everton clash
3. Tariq Lamptey
One of the best players on the pitch in Marseille but has not been seen since. Missed the matchday squad at Man City and will hope to return to face Ajax.
4. Juio Enciso
The Paraguay playmaker picked up his knee injury at Wolves and posted this week that he hopes to back at some point in December. Brighton v Marseille on Dec 14 could be a target
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