The Seagulls head into the match in fine spirits, following their midweek 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Swansea City - a result that secured them a fourth-round tie against Leicester City next month.
Speaking after the cup win, Seagulls boss Graham Potter lauded the performance of striker Aaron Connolly, whose quickfire double salvo secure his side the win. Potter said: “I thought he took the goals really well and it's great for him in terms of his confidence. Aaron's a good kid, a nice kid and there is no problem in terms of that at all.
“He is sometimes young and wants to play and he can get frustrated. That is how he is. Everyone loves him here.
“We want to help him reach his full capacity. He is young, he will make mistakes and it will not be a straight road for him but the quality is there.
“Tonight will have helped him in terms of his finishing but he contributed to the team defensively, he worked well and his reactions were good. He gets his reward and delighted for him.”
Turning his attention to the youngster on show, Potter added: “Ed Turns was really good, making his debut and Haydon Roberts alongside him so two young centre backs at the start of their careers.
“Marc Leonard was also really good in midfield, so we have had a good evening and nice to go through.”
Take a look at the latest news round-up from the Premier League, as the build-up to the weekend's action continues:
1. Fonseca outlines why Spurs job fell through
Ex-Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has claimed his proposed summer move to Spurs broke down due to the club's new managing director's desire for the side to play "defensive football". Antonio Conte also saw talks break down, before Nuno Espirito Santo eventually got the job. (Telegraph) Photo: Gabriele Maltinti
2. Blues eye Dutch defender
Chelsea have been linked with a move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, as they look to add further depth to their already powerful back-line. The ex-Ajax starlet, who joined Juve for £67m in 2019, has a whopping £103m release clause. (FourFourTwo) Photo: VINCENZO PINTO
3. Blues star opens up on exit talk
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has insisted he hasn't spoken to any other club about a potential move, as he continues to stall over signing a new deal with the Blues. Bayern Munich and Juventus are among the clubs who've been linked with the German ace. (Sky Germany) Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. Torrente keen to step out of Bielsa's shadow
Marcelo Bielsa's former assistant Javier Torrente has name-checked his former boss and his desire not to be compared to him, insisting that "football copies don't work" and that "Imitation makes you fake". Torrente has just taken the reign of Belgian top tier side Beerschot, who are rock-bottom of the table. (Sport Witness) Photo: PEDRO PARDO