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Brighton have been boosted by return of Joel Veltman as they visit West Ham in the Premier League.
Fabian Hurzeler has made three changes to the Albion team, which lost 3-1 against rivals Crystal Palace last weekend.
Veltman has replaced Tariq Lamptey at right-back, whilst Mats Wieffer comes in for Yasin Ayari in midfield.
Brajan Gruda is given his first Premier League start since signing from Bundesliga side Mainz – replacing Yankuba Minteh at right-wing.
Brajan Gruda is given his first Premier League start since signing from Bundesliga side Mainz – replacing Yankuba Minteh at right-wing.(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)Brajan Gruda is given his first Premier League start since signing from Bundesliga side Mainz – replacing Yankuba Minteh at right-wing.(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Brajan Gruda is given his first Premier League start since signing from Bundesliga side Mainz – replacing Yankuba Minteh at right-wing.(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Still missing is veteran James Milner but Fabian Hurzeler still believes the former Liverpool man has a future as a Brighton player despite his ongoing injury problems.
Milner, 38, has not featured since he sustained a hamstring issue in the 1-1 draw at Arsenal back in August. Click here to read more.
Albion were beaten 3-1 at home by bitter rivals Palace on Sunday to stretch the club’s winless run to four games amid growing frustration from supporters.
Hurzeler, who enjoyed a successful spell with German side St Pauli before becoming the Premier League’s youngest permanent manager in the summer, admits the current period of adversity is a ‘new experience’.
He said: “I can deal with this situation, I can handle this because I love to have the responsibility and I also know it’s part of it to have this pressure and to be judged by the results,” the 31-year-old told a press conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham
“On top of that, the club has an amazing structure so the people responsible like Tony (Bloom, chairman), like Paul (Barber, chief executive) and David (Weir, technical director), they’re always there, they always give me the feeling like they support me, they believe in the club, in the work we do.
“It’s not about complaining, it’s about working hard, it’s about trying to find solutions, trying to be there for the team, trying to lead by example by the work ethic.
“The performances were OK the last games, they were not that bad, and it’s just now to get the momentum back.”
Brighton line-up: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Baleba, Wieffer, Gruda, Rutter, Mitoma, Joao Pedro
Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Igor, Enciso, Adingra, Minteh, Ayari, Ferguson, O'Riley.
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