Leandro Trossard set to return to Brighton team against Aston Villa

Brighton will revert to a more familiar line-up at home to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

Boss Roberto De Zerbi made nine changes for the midweek Carabao Cup win at Arsenal, and Robert Sanchez, Adam Webster, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard are among those set to return to the starting line-up.

De Zerbi has no fresh injury concerns for the Seagulls’ final game before the World Cup break, which they head into in fine form.

The Italian has presided over three successive wins in league and cup action, which came as a result of the 3-1 Carabao Cup win at Arsenal on Wednesday.

The victory came with a much-changed side and lifted confidence levels further after the Seagulls had scored seven goals in league victories over Chelsea and Wolves.

De Zerbi said: “Wins are more dangerous than defeats. Now we have won three in a row, the danger is to think you can win without giving 100 per cent.

“This is a mistake. We have to approach each game the same and remember the right mentality to win the game.

“I want our players to enjoy the World Cup, it’s a dream to be there.

“I will watch almost every game, but am focused on Aston Villa now and preparing the best way.

“Villa are a good team and I watched them against (Manchester) United, but we are in a good moment and I believe in my players.

“I would always like our team to start at 150 per cent so our fans can play with us. The start against Chelsea showed that and was important.”

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