Brighton & Hove Albion will continue their European campaign on Saturday when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur.
Albion coach Roberto De Zerbi will keep a tight check on star midfielders Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister’s fitness levels this week ahead of Saturday’s trip to fourth-placed Tottenham.
Brighton’s campaign for Europe continued yesterday night, with a 2-0 win against Bournemouth, thanks to brilliant goals from teenagers Evan Ferguson and Julio Enciso, keeping Albion sixth in the Premier League, four points behind Spurs but with two games in hand.
The victory at the Vitality Stadium, however, was hard fought, as important players Mac Allister and Caicedo were forced off in the second half due to injuries. Mac Allister needed treatment at the conclusion of the first half and appeared a little down after the interval before being substituted by Enciso on 73 minutes.
Caicedo was also in the heart of it, taking a number of heavy knocks before being forced off with what seemed to be an ankle injury with 10 minutes remaining.
De Zerbi, on the other hand, is certain that his South American combo will rest and heal in time for the weekend. “No, no, it [Caicedo’s ankle] isn’t a big deal, and it’s the same for Alexis.” He experienced a little issue at the end of the first half. I didn’t take any chances since both are very important to me and I didn’t want to lose them.”
Brighton’s official Twitter account also stated, “By the way, Moises and Alexis will be available for Saturday at Spurs.”
