Brighton & Hove Albion march on towards the end of the Premier League season looking to build on a mixed campaign thus far.
The Seagulls head into today’s game after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley. Despite this, Roberto De Zerbi’s side look like they could beat anyone in the league on their day, but they’ll face arguably the biggest challenge they could possibly face, as Manchester City are the opponents.
With a place in Europe a real possibility once again, the Italian will need to keep his squad injury-free – something he is struggling to do as things stand.
With that in mind, Football FanCast is here to keep you updated on all the latest injury news coming out of the Amex.
Latest Brighton & Hove Albion injury news
Brighton & Hove Albion have had a pretty lengthy injury list since the new year, with a number of long-term absentees.
The outlook of the squad for today’s clash is similar, with potentially nine set to be out.
The likes of Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Billy Gilmour, James Milner, Pervis Estupinan, Evan Ferguson, Tariq Lamptey and Jack Hinshelwood all look set to miss the clash, while Julio Enciso faces a late test.
De Zerbi gave a very brief summary in his press conference:
“The [injury] situation is more or less the same as the last game. [Adam] Webster is available to play. We will see about Julio Enciso on Thursday. [Billy] Gilmour isn’t available, Tariq Lamptey no, James Milner no, Mitoma no, Ferguson no, Hinshelwood no, Pervis [Estupinan] no, his season is finished – it’s muscular, his calf.”
|
Player Name |
Injury/Suspension |
Date Injured |
Expected Return Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Solly March |
Knee |
21st October |
Unknown |
|
Jack Hinshelwood |
Fractured foot |
Mid-February |
Out for the season |
|
Kaoru Mitoma |
Back injury |
Mid-February |
Out for the season |
|
James Milner |
Thigh injury |
31st January |
Soon |
|
Pervis Estupinan |
Calf |
April |
Out for the season |
|
Evan Ferguson |
Muscular |
March |
Out for the season |
|
Billy Gilmour |
Knee injury |
International break |
Soon |
|
Tariq Lamptey |
Unknown |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Julio Enciso |
Unknown |
N/A |
Potential v Man City |
Julio Enciso – unknown
Julio Enciso featured against Arsenal but missed the clash with Burnley, for reasons that haven’t been specified.
And, he now looks set to face a late fitness test ahead of Manchester City.
Tariq Lamptey – unknown
Tariq Lamptey is another who is set to miss today’s game.
Pervis Estupinan – calf
Pervis Estupinan either picked up a calf or ankle injury last time out and is set to be out for the remainder of the season.
De Zerbi had this to say:
“Evan felt pain in the ankle a lot of times. He tried to move on and play with pain, but in the end he preferred to stop and think about next season.”
Evan Ferguson – muscular
Evan Ferguson is another struggling with a muscular injury, and like Estupinan, he’s out for the remainder of the season.
Billy Gilmour – knee
Billy Gilmour sustained a knee injury while away on international duty, so he’s set to miss another game.
However, it won’t be long until he’s back, as he’s feeling better.
James Milner – thigh
James Milner has been out for a prolonged period of time after suffering a thigh injury.
And, it looks as if he’s finally going to return to action soon, but not yet.
Jack Hinshelwood – knee
Jack Hinshelwood is on the list after fracturing his foot.
He’s undergone surgery already and was expected to be out for around three months at the time of the injury.
This will come as a huge blow for both the player and the club, as he’s established himself as a regular at right wing-back, scoring three goals in 12 Premier League games.
Solly March – knee
Solly March was a late casualty in Brighton’s Premier League game against Manchester City, as he appeared to bend his knee the wrong way in the dying embers of the game.
The severity of the injury was immediately apparent, and the 29-year-old had to be taken off the pitch with a stretcher.
After the match, De Zerbi delivered the news fans were dreading: “Solly unfortunately is a very, very tough injury, very important injury. We will lose him for a long time.”
Some good news for Brighton fans is that De Zerbi said he is hopeful he can return before the end of the season.
Kaoru Mitoma – lower back
Kaoru Mitoma could even be out for the remainder of the current campaign in a huge blow for Brighton.
De Zerbi had this to say in his press last week conference:
“I think we lost Mitoma until the end of the season.”
Latest Brighton & Hove Albion suspension news
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