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Brighton and Hove Albion vrs Fulham
Premier League Match Day 28 24_25 at American Express Stadium
Saturday 8th March 2025, KO: 15:00
Referee:
Samuel Barrott (West Riding)
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For Fulham, Reiss Nelson (thigh) Kenny Tete (knee) and Harry Wilson (fractured foot) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Adama Traore (ankle) is a doubt and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Sasa Lukic received his 10th booking of the season last time out and will now serve a two-match suspension. Andreas Pereira is the most likely candidate to start in a deeper midfield role alongside Sander Berge, although both Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney are other options at Silva's disposal.
While Alex Iwobi could move over to the right flank if Willian is recalled to start on the left in the potential absence of Traore, Raul Jimenez is set to replace Rodrigo Muniz up front; all nine of the Mexican's PL goals this season have either put Fulham ahead (six) or drawn them level (the) in a match, the most goals by any player with a 100% record in both categories so far this term.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian; Jimenez
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Brighton quartet Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Igor Julio (thigh), James Milner (hamstring) and Joel Veltman (knock) all remain sidelined with injuries, while captain Lewis Dunk (rib), Jason Steele (shoulder), Kaoru Mitoma (knee) and Matt O'Riley (illness) will all be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Tariq Lamptey is suspended after receiving two yellow cards in Brighton's FA Cup win at Newcastle, so Jack Hinshelwood could be tasked with filling in at right-back and either Yasin Ayari or Diego Gomez could partner Carlos Baleba in centre-midfield.
Minteh, who has scored three goals in his last four games and has been nominated for February's Premier League Player of the Month award, is set to start again on the right flank, while Welbeck will be pushing to start up front, which could see Joao Pedro move into a deeper attacking role and Georginio Rutter drop down to the substitutes' bench.
Brighton and Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
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Source Oliver Thomas at SportsMole