Injury expert shares Brighton update ahead of Premier League clash v Everton
Brighton and Hove Albion are set to be without five first-team players for their Premier League clash against Everton on Monday, according to injury expert, Ben Dinnery.
Adam Lallana is currently out and Dinnery doesn’t expect the former Liverpool man to return until 20 May at the earliest (Premier injuries).
Jakub Moder and Jeremy Sarmiento are also long-term absentees from Roberto de Zerbi’s squad and won’t feature against the Toffees. Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey are also out at present.
Win or bust
Sean Dyche’s side have picked up two impressive draws on the road against Crystal Palace and Leicester, but, unfortunately, solitary points won’t keep Everton in the Premier League. They have to start racking up wins, and fast. They’re firmly entrenched in the bottom three and simply have to put at least two wins on the board between now and the end of the season.
A trip to face Brighton is about as hard as it gets at present. De Zerbi’s side are coming off of an impressive 6-0 hammering of Wolverhampton Wanderers and have their sights set on European qualification.
Much has been made of the Seagulls’ impressive recruitment and it’s something Everton should be looking to replicate. Everything associated with the club is geared towards long-term success. They have replacements lined up for all their best players, many of whom turn out to be more impressive.
If the Toffees can secure their Premier League survival, longer-term planning has to be at the forefront of Kevin Thelwell’s thinking.