Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has a huge decision to make on his captain Lewis Dunk ahead of the clash against Arsenal.
Dunk, 34, was suspended last week as the Seagulls played out a 0-0 draw with Sunderland at the Amex Stadium. Diego Coppola and Olivier Boscagli both impressed at centre back against the Black Cats as Hurzeler’s men kept a rare clean sheet.
Dunk and Jan Paul van Hecke (who was ill last week) are available once again and have been the regular centre back pairing this season. Their experience could be vital against a potent Arsenal team but it would also be extremely harsh to drop either Coppola or Boscagli.
It’s a real headscratcher for Hurzeler. The German will also have to decide if flying winger Kaoru Mitoma is fit to play from the start.
Here’s how Brighton could line-up for this one...
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has some tough decisions to make at Arsenal
1. Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has some tough decisions to make at Arsenal
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has some tough decisions to make at Arsenal | Getty Images
The Dutch international is in good form at the moment and he'll need to be at Arsenal
2. Bart Verbruggen - GK
The Dutch international is in good form at the moment and he'll need to be at Arsenal | Getty Images
The right back took a blow to the face against Sunderland but Hurzeler said he should be fit to face Arsenal
3. Mats Wieffer - RB
The right back took a blow to the face against Sunderland but Hurzeler said he should be fit to face Arsenal | AFP via Getty Images
The Italian defender could get the nod for this one as Jan Paul van Hecke shrugs off an illness
4. Diego Coppola - CB
The Italian defender could get the nod for this one as Jan Paul van Hecke shrugs off an illness | Getty Images