Roberto De Zerbi claims Lewis Dunk is capable of playing Champions League football as he likened the devotion of Brighton's long-serving skipper to that of Roma great Francesco Totti.
Liverpool suffered another horror show on the south coast as Kaoru Mitoma’s stunning stoppage-time goal saw the holders dumped out of the FA Cup 2-1 at Brighton.
Moises Caicedo was missing from the Brighton squad for their FA Cup match against Liverpool, but boss Roberto De Zerbi still hopes to keep the wantaway midfielder.
Arsenal have entered talks with Brighton as the Premier League leaders eye a move for Belgium forward Leandro Trossard.
Solly March scored twice as Brighton set aside the absence of wantaway star Leandro Trossard to inflict another setback on Liverpool’s stuttering season with a superb 3-0 win.
Back-up Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele has extended his contract with the Premier League club until June 2025.