Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi says he is facing a selection headache ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Thursday.
The Seagulls are seeking revenge for last month’s FA Cup semi-final defeat and come into the contest on the back of a 6-0 drubbing of Wolves. De Zerbi started star players Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo and Kaoru Mitoma on the bench for the win.
Back-up striker Deniz Undav netted twice in the thrashing while Billy Gilmour out in a solid showing. Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck got the other four goals.
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Brighton have been praised for their recruitment and development of players within the squad and De Zerbi says he faces a difficult decision over who to leave out following Saturday’s emphatic triumph.
Speaking to club media, the Italian said: "I am looking forward to working on Tuesday with the players and to decide the first XI. It will be a problem, I think I will not sleep, but it is not a problem."
Brighton sit 11 points behind United having played a game fewer. They are hoping to push for a European place while Erik ten Hag is looking to cement his side’s top four spot following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
United will be without Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane although were handed a boost when Alejandro Garnacho returned to training on Friday. The winger has not played since suffering an ankle injury against Southampton on March 12.
Evan Ferguson missed Brighton's Wembley meet with United through injury and sat out Saturday’s victory over Wolves. The 18-year-old attacker may return to the squad on Thursday, though, after signing a new deal last week amid tentative United links.
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