The Seagulls, who are currently seventh in the Premier League, visit an Ajax team that is also experiencing a lot of difficulties.
After a 4-3 loss to Utrecht yesterday, the Dutch powerhouses fired manager Maurice Steijn, leaving them one point off the bottom of the standings with just one victory in their first seven games.
This season, Ajax has also experienced crowd issues. Their derby match against Feyenoord had to be finished inside, while their loss to Utrecht was momentarily delayed late in the game.
Brighton have had no such trouble but the injuries are concern for head coach De Zerbi, ahead of a tricky fixture schedule in the Premier League and Europa League, where they face Ajax, Fulham, Everton, Ajax again and Sheffield United before mid-November.
Here’s the full list of Albion players who have been ruled out of Thursday’s clash against Ajax…
1. Brighton’s Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi has injury concerns ahead of the Europa League fixture against Ajax
2. Danny Welbeck – muscular issue
Forced off in the first half against Man City last Saturday and will miss the Ajax clash at least. Fulham on Sunday is also a major doubt
3. Solly March – knee
Looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidleines after twisting his right knee late on at Man City
4. Tariq Lamptey – muscular
The flying full back has not played since impressing at Marseille. De Zerbi said after City that Lamptey will not feature against Ajax
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