Brighton have been rocked by a public spat between manager Roberto De Zerbi and star player Leandro Trossard in the build-up to their Premier League game against Liverpool.
The Seagulls host Jurgen Klopp’s side at 3pm on Saturday and will be without joint top-scorer Trossard for the fixture. The Belgian has been dropped from the squad by De Zerbi following an escalation of the row between the two which saw Trossard walk out of training.
Trossard’s contract is set to expire in June 2024 and negotiations over an extension have broken down amid heavy criticism from the Italian manager, who took over from Graham Potter in September.