Brighton will be no pushovers when they face Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea later this month.
Diego Gomez will be available for selection when Brighton face Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea later this month. The 23-year-old midfielder escaped a booking during the Seagulls’ win over Burnley, meaning he’s avoided a two-match ban in the Premier League.
Had Gomez been shown his 10th yellow card of the campaign at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, he would’ve been suspended, ruling him out of clashes against the Lilywhites and the Blues.
The FA’s disciplinary rules state that players who are cautioned 10 times in matches up to and including their club’s 32nd fixture of the English top-flight campaign will serve a two-match ban in the same competition.
As a result, the Paraguay international will be available for selection when Brighton face Roberto De Zerbi’s side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, April 18, and the Club World Cup winners at the Amex on Tuesday, April 21.
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Gomez has established himself as an important player in Fabian Hurzeler’s side this season, playing in all but three games across all competitions. The Paraguayan has featured 34 times, scoring 10 goals and providing one assist.
He’s helped Brighton mount a bid for European football, with only a point separating them from Brentford in seventh. Hurzeler has been delighted with Gomez’s progress on the south coast, so he’ll be glad the midfielder is available to face Tottenham and Chelsea.
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Last month, following a home win over Forest, the Seagulls boss said: “He’s a South American and South Americans are very passionate about football.
“He’s passionate about improving, passionate about getting better every day, and I think we see it with his effort. He never rests; he’s always there for the team, he’s a hard worker, and on top of that he has some really good quality.
“He has an amazing finish, he has a good understanding of the game, he attacks the box well, and he’s always keen on learning. He’s a really good listener, he tries to adapt to the new culture as quickly as possible, he’s learning English, so overall I really enjoy working with him.”
Hurzeler has since set his sights on qualifying for Europe. Lighting a fire beneath his players ahead of clashes against Spurs and Chelsea, the Brighton boss said: “What I want to say, regarding our run, is that we are now better at managing the key moments.
“The results will always come if, daily, we have the right work ethic and the right behaviour. Now we try to go all in and play every game like it is a final.
“I’m not a big fan of talking about Europe, but we are known as a well-structured and well-run club. On the other side, we are also ambitious and we want to keep improving.
“Most importantly, we need to earn the right to compete with the top teams and if we show that right then we can always be confident.”
