Brighton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the Amex STadium - Sunday, 2pm
Jan Paul van Hecke was a notable absentee Brighton's starting XI to face Crystal Palace.
The Dutch international defender has stared every Premier League match so far this term but misses out against Albion's old rivals due to injury.
Olivier Boscagli is promoted to the starting XI and will partner Lewis Dunk at the heart of the defence.
A club source described Van Hecke's absence as a "small problem with hamstring. Precautionary."
Elsewhere, regular stopper Bart Verbruggen is between the sticks as usual with Ferdi Kadioglu expected to play at right back and Maxim De Cuyper on the left.
Pascal Gross will play in a deeper midfield alongside Carlos Baleba, who has looked better of late since his return from the Afcon.
The main headline news however is a first Premier League start for academy gradiuate Harry Howell. The talented teenager is expected to operate on the right flank, with Yankuba Minteh on the bench. Quite a match for Howell to make his debut.
Georginio starts in the No 10 role, with Kaoru Mitoma on the left flank and teenage striker Charalampos Kostoulas getting the nod ahead of veteran striker Danny Welbeck.
Hurzeler will hope Kostoulas and Howell can provide and energetic a youthful spark. A bold call from the underfire manager but I like it!
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