Brighton vs Wolves preview: Glenn Murray in contention despite concussion

Brighton manager Chris Hughton says he will make a late call on the fitness of striker Glenn Murray ahead of hosting Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Murray underwent extensive treatment on the pitch during the 1-0 win at Newcastle last weekend after a clash of heads with defender Federico Fernandez, with worried team-mates immediately signalling for medics to come to his aid.

The 35-year-old was released from hospital following checks, and Hughton said: "We've gone through the correct protocol with Glenn and so now we have to make a decision on him today (Friday).

"You always want everyone fit - but you never take anything away from the squad that we have."

"Tomorrow's opposition have a manager who's got a good level out of his group of players in a consistent way. They've continued in their work and improved their squad - I've been really impressed.

"Whenever a newly promoted team comes into the league it can be a bit of an unknown. Their strength has been the core of the team that's stayed together and they have good offensive options."

Wolves were beaten for only the second time this season in their last outing as Watford left Molineux with a 2-0 win last weekend.

Nuno Espirito Santo hailed the work his opposite number has done at the AMEX Stadium and hopes the abrupt end to his side's six-game unbeaten run was a one-off.

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"Every time after a bad result and a bad performance, we have to bounce back," he said. "First of all we have to worry about our tasks and the game plan. The performance is everything for momentum.

"We have to improve. Let's see (if we make changes tomorrow). We have a fully fit squad. Chris Hughton is a fantastic coach and a gentleman."

Team news

Brighton will be without Davy Propper and Pascal Gross (both ankle) while Murray (concussion) will be assessed in training on Friday.

Defender Bruno is expected to be passed fit after returning to training following a minor back injury.

Nuno named an unchanged team for a record ninth consecutive time since the start of a Premier League season against Watford, but he could make the first change to his starting line-up following that defeat.

Wolves once again have a clean bill of health, but Adama Traore and Ivan Cavaleiro will both be hopeful of a first start of the season.

Opta Stats

• Brighton and Wolverhampton Wanderers haven't met in the top-flight of English football since the 1981-82 season - in six top-flight encounters between December 1979 and May 1982, Brighton won all six.
• Wolves last faced Brighton in the 2016-17 Championship campaign - the Seagulls won both matches without conceding a goal.
• Brighton's 100% win record against Wolves in the top-flight (six wins out of six) is the joint-best 100% record in English top-flight history - Arsenal vs Reading, Man City vs Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest vs Portsmouth have also won six games out of six.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have only scored one goal in their last four league matches against Brighton & Hove Albion; an own-goal scored by Brighton defender Connor Goldson in a 1-0 win on New Year's Day 2016.
• Brighton have won their last two Premier League games without conceding; as many wins as they'd recorded in their previous 16 combined (D5 L9). The Seagulls last won three consecutive top-flight matches in May 1981 (4 in a row).

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Merson's prediction

Wolves do not score enough goals - a return of nine goals does not read well. Sometimes I think they flatter to deceive - even I bought into it, thinking they were really great.

But are they? They have got to improve their end product. What is missing might be a top-class centre-forward. The fact they have so much of the ball in games and have only scored nine is a big worry.

Brighton are good at home. Wolves will dominate the ball but will not score. Brighton will.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 (8/1 with Sky Bet)

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