Brighton’s woes continue as the Seagulls suffer double injury blow

Brighton fall behind early against West Ham

After being booed off in their last home encounter, Brighton travelled to the London stadium to take on high flying West Ham.

Graham Potter at full time is confused with the boos from Brighton as he looks up to the crowd and shakes his head 👀 pic.twitter.com/o4NvgYZaOC

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 27, 2021

And, almost immediately, they found themselves a goal behind, with Tomas Soucek ending his barren run by nodding home from a set-piece, something for which David Moyes’s side have become renowned.

HT: West Ham 1-0 Brighton

Tomas Soucek’s header in the fifth minute gives West Ham a half-time lead. #WHUBHA #bbcfootball

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 1, 2021

And it got worse.

Brighton suffer double injury blow

Now, they have been dealt further issues when it comes to personnel, as they look to come back into the game against the Hammers.

Firstly, Jeremy Sarmiento, making his first senior start for the club, suffered a hamstring injury just 13 minutes in, and needed to be replaced by Solly March.

13′: We’re forced into an early change with Solly March replacing Jeremy Sarmiento. 🔁

[1-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv ✘ #BHAFC 🔵⚪️

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) December 1, 2021

Then, just after the half hour mark, they were forced into a second change, as injury prevented Adam Webster from playing any further part in the game, being replaced by fellow defender Shane Duffy.

36′: Another forced substitution. 😩 Shane Duffy comes on for Adam Webster. 🔁

[1-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv ✘ #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Mu5EsVxatB

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) December 1, 2021

Still 1-0 down at the break, it could prove to be a long evening for the Seagulls, who are in nosedive at the moment.

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