Brighton - Ipswich: Key Changes in the Lineup
Brighton - Ipswich: Joao Pedro's Absence
Brighton’s Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is not in the team that faces Ipswich. The 22-year-old has made an excellent start to the new season, scoring two goals in three games, and had been rewarded with a call-up to the Brazil squad. Pedro played the second half of Brazil’s midweek defeat against Paraguay, and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler had been optimistic that his No.9 would be able to feature against the Tractor Boys having arrived back late from international duty.
Hurzeler stated, “I think we have a great medical department who will do everything for the regeneration of the players. Also, the players themselves are professional enough to know what they have to do to be fully recovered for Saturday.”
Despite this optimism, Joao Pedro is reported to have picked up a knock and was not even named among the substitutes. Record signing Georginio Rutter has been handed a first start in his absence. Yasin Ayari, meanwhile, started in central midfield having replaced the injured James Milner during an earlier match.
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