Fabian Hurzeler: Dominic Solanke will test Brighton

Solanke was called up to the England squad on Thursday by interim boss Lee Carsley after scoring in three successive games for new club Tottenham.

The 27-year-old has not played for his country since featuring against Brazil in 2017, but was named in Carsley's 25-man squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland.

Having conceded four goals in the first half at Stamford Bridge last week, Hurzeler is well aware of the need to improve his side's defending against Sunday's opponents, who make the trip to the Amex Stadium on the back of five straight wins.

"I think he's a whole package of a good striker," Hurzeler said of former Bournemouth forward Solanke.

"He is very good in possession. He's very good in making movements in the opponents' box. He knows how to get away from an opponent.

"He knows how to move against the opponent when he gets defended in a one against one situation.

"And on top of that he works also hard against the ball. He's the first attacker for them and he tries to lead the opponent to one side.

"He tries to put pressure on our defenders, and I think it will be a big challenge to stop him."

Hurzeler will be without the services of Jan Paul van Hecke and Joao Pedro against Tottenham due to groin and ankle injuries respectively, but Solly March - who has not featured since suffering a serious knee injury against Manchester City almost 12 months ago - could make the matchday squad.

Summer signing Brajan Gruda may also feature for the first time after recovering from an unspecified injury, with veteran James Milner back in contention following a hamstring problem. 

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