Brighton have multiple players ruled out through injuries as they prepare for Leeds United at the AMEX this weekend.
Daniel Farke will no doubt feel buoyed this week after his side saw off a huge home win against West Ham on Friday night.
United sit six clear of the bottom three after nine games, looking to build on their form ahead of an incredibly tough festive period.
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Brighton injury news: Fabian Hurzeler confirms James Milner injury to deny Leeds United reunion
Leeds’ next fixture in the Premier League is a trip down to the AMEX to face Brighton. However, the Seagulls are in action tomorrow night as well in the EFL Cup against Arsenal.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side are undoubtedly underdogs away to Arsenal, but could be eyeing an upset to pass through to the quarter-finals.
As Hurzeler previewed their Emirates trip, he revealed that former Elland Road favourite James Milner is suffering with a “small muscle issue” and is ruled out. However, the Horsforth-raised Milner won’t be fit to return to Elland Road either – as reported by The Argus.
Brighton veteran James Milner is ruled out of Leeds United clash. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
Seven Brighton players ruled out through injuries against Leeds United
Milner is one of seven players that the Seagulls won’t have when United make their way to the South Coast.
Long-term absentees Solly March and Adam Webster remain on the sideline until after the new year. Meanwhile, versatile defensive duo Jack Hinshelwood and Joel Veltman are expected to be back later in November.
Attacking pair Kaoru Mitoma and Brajan Gruda are also expected to be back beyond the Leeds clash, per Premier Injuries. Of course, that’ll be a big a relief to Farke’s side.
Significant boost for Leeds United as Brighton struggle through injuries and fitness concerns
If seven injuries weren’t already enough for Hurzeler to contend with, a midweek trip to the best side in the country at the moment won’t help.
Brighton might fancy themselves in the cup competitions this season and therefore go strong at Arsenal. That would help us massively if they did.
Going the distance tomorrow night against the best side in the league could leave them even more depleted for Saturday.
A positive result here could bring us some very good momentum ahead of Nottingham Forest.