Hughton praises competition for places in Brighton squad

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has hailed the competition for places in the Seagulls' squad.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyBrighton manager Chris Hughton. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Brighton manager Chris Hughton. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Hughton is set to make several changes for tonight's FA Cup fourth round replay at West Brom.

David Button, Bruno, Leon Balogun, Dan Burn, Bernardo, Beram Kayal, Anthony Knockaert, Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Florin Andone are all likely to come into the side at the Hawthorns after not starting Albion's Premier League game with Watford at the weekend.

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Hughton said: "What we have got is really good competition.

"The difference I think at the moment is any players that play on Wednesday that maybe haven't played on the Saturday are players that are close.

"They are players who have played a lot of games and the competition level is better.

"Everybody has an opportunity to impress."

With Albion hosting Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, Hughton has already admitted he will rotate his squad and said: "What I will do is mix the team up and we'll use the squad.

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"We play Wednesday and we play Saturday against Burnley. That will come into my mind to a degree but by far the bigger degree is I have a very competitive squad at the moment.

"In my time here, although we might have one or two injuries at the moment, I think it's as competitive as we've had it.

"What you have to be able to do is use the squad and use the competition in the squad and use the players.

"That will always be the case."

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