Brighton will return to Premier League action this Sunday at title chasing Liverpool. It’s Albion’s first Premier League fixture since their narrow 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium on March 10.
The Seagulls are eighth in the league standings on 42 points from 28 matches with 10 games of the season to go. Roberto De Zerbi – who has been heavily linked with a summer move to Liverpool – is keen to finish the campaign strongly and qualify for European football once again. The Seagulls have a number of injury concerns and they will also assess the fitness of players returning from their international break this week -including Lewis Dunk after his tough evening against Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday. Six changes are predicted from the XI that took to the field against Forest.
Here’s Albion’s predicted starting XI to face Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday, 2pm.
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Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion will assess the players returning from international break ahead of Liverpool Photo: Mike Hewitt
2. Jason Steele - GK
The goalkeeper rotation policy could continue with Steele - who unlike Verbruggen - was not on international duty this week Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
3. Tariq Lamptey - RB
The flying full back is back to fitness and offers pace down the flank. Needs a strong finish to the season after recent injuries Photo: Mike Hewitt
4. Jan Paul van Hecke - CB
The young defender has been one of Albion's best players this term Photo: Mike Hewitt