Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen still believes Brighton can progress in the Europa League against Rom this Thursday.
The Seagulls suffered a hefty 4-0 loss in the Italian capital last week but bounced back with a 1-0 Premier League win against Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium last Sunday.
The odds are stacked against Albion progressing but Verbruggen, who kept a clean sheet against Forest on his return to the starting XI, is in mood to give up.
“We were low, we were down, but after the game that’s normal,” said Verbruggen to the Albion website. “We’d just lost 4-0 and we know what was on the line. But for my feeling, that was only for 24 hours and after that we were fully focused on this game [against Forest] and even if we did speak about the Roma game, we were all full of belief that we can turn it around.
"We have nothing to lose, we have all the belief, so we’ll give it our best shot and win 5-0!”
Here’s the Brighton v Roma early team news with 8 players ruled out and four doubts...
5. Joao Pedro - out
The 19-goal Brazilian striker has been a huge miss for Albion. Pedro continues to struggle with a thigh injury and is highly unlikely to be fit to face Roma. De Zerbi expects him to return after the international break against Liverpool on March 31 Photo: Mike Hewitt
6. Tariq Lamptey - doubt
Started in Rome and was only fit enough for the bench against Forest on Sunday as De Zerbi continues to manage his minutes carefully after hamstring and muscular issues. Impressed from the bench against Forest and likely to start against Roma this Thursday Photo: Alex Davidson
7. Julio Enciso - doubt
Started in Rome but looked a touch short of match fitness following his lengthy knee injury. Only fit enough for the bench against Nottingham Forest but looked bright when he was introduced in the closing stages. Should be available for Thursday. Photo: Mike Hewitt
8. Igor - doubt
De Zerbi said he was a concern ahead of Nottingham Forest and was only fit enough for the bench. He was introduced in the closing stages and looked defensively sharp and moved well. Should be fit for Thursday Photo: Bryn Lennon