Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi is expected to make a number a changes for the Premier League clash against Liverpool after their 2-2 Europa League draw in Marseille on Thursday night.
Brighton have an excellent record against Liverpool in recent seasons. The south-coast club have lost only one of the last seven meetings between the two clubs and beat Liverpool twice at the Amex Stadium last season, 3-0 in the Premier League and 2-1 in the FA Cup. But De Zerbi has a number of injury concerns and will also look to manage the fitness of his players as he deals with Europa League and Premier League football.
Ecuador full-back Estupinan is expected to be out for a month after being injured in Brighton’s 6-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. Tariq Lamptey will be assessed after playing the full 90 minutes of the 2-2 Europa League draw at Marseille on Thursday, while former Red James Milner is also expected to miss out.
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Ecuador full-back Estupinan is expected to be out for a month after being injured in Brighton’s 6-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. Tariq Lamptey will be assessed after playing the full 90 minutes of the 2-2 Europa League draw at Marseille on Thursday, while former Red James Milner is also expected to miss out.