Brighton striker opens up on goal scoring 'pressure', West Ham chase £12m midfield ace

The Seagulls head into the game off the back of a 2-0 loss to Man Utd, but will be confident of putting the defeat behind them and bouncing back against the bottom of the table Clarets on Saturday afternoon.

Speaking ahead of the game, football pundit Ian Wright lauded the Seagulls for their impressive 2021/22 campaign thus far, which currently sees Graham Potter's side sitting 9th in the table after 24 matches. He said: “The way they [Brighton] have recruited and the way they have played and how well coached they are.

“If only they were able to score more goals, because we have seen them on so many occasions miss unbelievable chances - last season and this season - they would be way up the league.

“Because of how well they play, he changes the formation during games, that is how good he is with in-game management. They are well coached.

His fellow Sky Sports pundit Andy Cole offered similar praise, backing Potter to eventually manage a 'top four' club, and contended: “100 per cent. Absolutely 100 per cent! (Potter can go to the top)

“The job he has done at Brighton, amazing. There was possibility of a move to Tottenham in the summer but he turned it down. That shows he is capable at managing at a higher level.”

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