In the battle for a place in Europe, Brighton play at home to West Ham United (sixteenth) this Saturday for the 26th round of the Premier League.

The Seagulls, with a distinct presence from Ecuador this season – Pervis Estupiñán, Moisés Caicedo and Jeremy Sarmiento – are in eighth place with 35 points, five behind Fulham (seventh) and Liverpool (sixth). Fifth is Newcastle (41).

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The season is not easy for the teams that want to go to Europe, still grinding their teeth on the slow spots for the Europa League and the Champions League.

The priority for Brighton is now to be able to finish the course in the ‘Top 5’ classification and thus get a ticket to at least the next European League. After defeating Stoke City 0-1 in the round of 16 of the FA Cup, Roberto De Zerbi’s Italian team is ready to return to the pitch in the English Championship in a duel with the Hammers at the Amex Stadium.

Full-back Pervis Estupiñán, absent last Tuesday against Stoke, returns to the starting line-up. Likewise, there is a great midfielder Moisés Caicedo, who agreed with the club to extend his contract until 2027. Jeremy Sarmiento starts on the bench as a substitute.

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