Team News
Brighton & Hove Albion vrs Fulham
Premier League Match Day 24 22/23 at Amex Stadium
Saturday 18th February 2023 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Darren England (Barnsley)
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Fulham captain Tom Cairney is facing between two and three weeks out with a shin injury, and the midfielder joins long-term absentee Neeskens Kebano (Achilles) on the sidelines.
Antonee Robinson had been suffering with illness at the beginning of this week, but the American should be fit to start at left-back, joining Tim Ream, Issa Diop and Kenny Tete in the back four.
Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has scored more goals against Brighton (four) than against any other Premier League team in his career, is expected to recover from a knock to lead the line, with support provided on the flanks by Willian and Bobby Decordova-Reid.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Decordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian; Mitrovic
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Brighton trio Jakub Moder (knee), Levi Colwill (muscle) and Danny Welbeck (calf) are all expected to miss out this weekend through injury, while Adam Lallana is doubtful with a muscle problem.
Evan Ferguson recovered from a knee problem to feature as a substitute last time out, and the teenage striker could be recalled to the first XI at the expense of Deniz Undav.
March, who has scored five goals in his last seven Premier League matches, is set to continue on the right flank, with fellow in-form winger Kaoru Mitoma expected to operate on the opposite side, while Alexis Mac Allister, Pascal Gross and Moises Caicedo could all continue in centre-midfield.
Brighton & Hove Albion
possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Mac Allister; March, Gross, Mitoma; Ferguson
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Source Oliver Thomas at SportsMole