Roberto De Zerbi provides injury update on four Brighton stars ahead of Manchester City clash
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The Seagulls have been on a poor run of form of late. Albion have picked up just six points from a possible 21, and have not won in the league since March 10.
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Hide AdBrighton have been hampered by the loss of key men during this period – and that looks set to continue as they prepare to face title-chasing City.
De Zerbi confirmed that two players have been ruled out for the rest of the 2023/24 campaign.
Evan Ferguson and Pervis Estupiñán will miss the remaining games of the season.
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Hide AdAnd De Zerbi revealed the Republic of Ireland international had been playing through the pain barrier.
He said: “He felt pain in the ankle a lot of time and he tried to move on, to play with pain.
“But at the end he preferred to stop and to think about next season.
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Hide Ad“Pervis is finished for the season. [He has hurt his] calf.”
The Italian also confirmed that the club would assess Julio Enciso ahead of City’s visit, but defender Adam Webster is available for selection.
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