Brighton and Hove Albion vs Liverpool on the Amex Stadium within the Premier League – Saturday, 12.30pm
Skipper Lewis Dunk continues to stroll a disciplinary tight rope ahead of Brighton’s conflict with Liverpool.
Dunk, 34, has been a key man for Fabian Hurzeler this time period with 28 begins from his 29 Premier League appearances to this point.
The Albion captain missed the 1-0 residence loss to Arsenal however returned to the beginning XI and helped his crew to a clear sheet and 1-0 win at Sunderland. The match on the Stadium of Light was his five hundredth look for his residence city membership.
It’s a outstanding achievement for Dunk and he’s anticipated to be within the beginning XI for this Saturday’s residence conflict towards Premier League champions Liverpool.
Dunk will although should tread rigorously as he’s presently on 9 bookings for the season and is one misstep away from a two-match ban.
10 yellows is a two-match ban
The Premier League web site states: “Players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches up to and including their side’s 32nd fixture will serve a two-match suspension in the competition.”
Brighton’s thirty second fixture is Burnley away on April 11, which suggests the Albion captain must be squeaky clear till then.
Albion midfielder Diegio Gomez has additionally racked up the yellows this time period as the combative Paraguayan has eight cautions to his identify to this point.
“No. We try to get him on the pitch,” stated Hurzeler on Dunk’s state of affairs.
“I think he’s experienced enough to handle these kinds of situations. He’s my captain, he’s my leader.
“He will likely be all the time be on the pitch if he is 100% match.
“So we do not attempt to handle his minutes, provided that he has some issues with his physique.
“But general, I’ve picked him as a result of I imagine in him, that he can deal with this sort of state of affairs. If it occurs, we’ve gamers who can change him.”
Hurzeler: Dunk will not be executed but
Hurzeler additionally praised his skipper for reaching the five hundred milestone at Sunderland.
“Yeah, undoubtedly. And I feel particularly the final week his performances have even improved and subsequently it exhibits that he is not executed but.
“I’m pleased that just two, three days ago I had a conversation with him that I don’t take these things for granted what he’s doing for the club.
“He suffers, he has some issues with his knees however he is all the time there for the membership and that is one thing what we additionally shouldn’t without any consideration.
“He proved that with the performances and that shows that he’s on the right way.”
