De Zerbi: Evan Ferguson will have a late fitness test, and Ansu Fati may play against United.

 

Evan Ferguson, a rising star for Brighton and Hove Albion, will undergo a late fitness test to determine if he will go to Old Trafford with the team.

Prior to the start of the international break, the attacker scored his first-ever hat-trick in the Premier League against previous season’s top-scoring team Newcastle United. He was later, however, forced to withdraw due to injury from the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches.

Now that Ferguson is on the mend, Roberto De Zerbi is left worrying about his progress as he manages his team’s last-minute preparations to go to play Manchester United.

According to reports, a choice will be made in the ensuing hours or the morning of the game, which is set to begin at 3pm.

Ansu Fati may make his debut at Brighton.

Ansu Fati unexpectedly transferred to the Seagulls in the summer from Barcelona, where he was given the legendary No. 10 shirt after the legend left.

The 20-year-old’s career has been hindered by injuries lately, but he is still considered a top potential in European football. He chose to transfer to the Amex because he wanted to support De Zerbi’s growth there.

The manager hinted that the young Spaniard would make his debut in the second half but claimed he didn’t want to put too much pressure on Fati.

Evan Ferguson, an Irish player who was forced to miss the Euro 2024 doubleheader last week, is back in training with Brighton, but the club will evaluate the 16-year-old before determining if he is ready to take against Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.
Ferguson arrived for international duty after recording his first hat-trick in the Premier League on a high, but after being examined by FAI medical professionals, he was disqualified from the France/Netherlands doubleheader and sent back to his club for care.

Although no timetable for his return to fitness was given, the fact that he was able to train this week suggests that the knee is not permanently damaged.

Although the striker participated in some of Thursday’s training, manager Roberto de Zerbi was unable to say today whether or not the player will be ready to play against United on the road.

“Yesterday, Evan Ferguson went back to training. At his news conference on Friday morning, Roberto de Zerbi remarked, “We will see how he is this afternoon and tomorrow morning.

He could decide not to risk Ferguson for the trip to Old Trafford given the Seagulls’ next difficult stretch, which includes their maiden European campaign next week.

The manager said, “We’ll face some tough competition in the next month, but we’re looking forward to it.” “It will be a privilege for me to serve as a head coach at this arena [Old Trafford], but I don’t visit there for pleasure.

“We desire both winning and proper play. The best team in Europe is still Manchester United. Although there will be a fantastic atmosphere, it is in our nature to strive to play well, hold onto the ball, and attempt to prevail. It will undoubtedly be a difficult game, but we have what it takes to prevail and perform well.