Roberto De Zerbi has an number of injury concerns as Albion continue their quest for European qualification with a “tough, tough game” against relegation-threatened Everton.
Memorable back-to-back Premier League victories over Wolves and Manchester United have boosted the south-coast club’s bid to qualify for a maiden continental campaign.
The high-flying Seagulls are vying with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham for a top-seven spot and have games in hand on each of their rivals.
De Zerbi’s men cantered to a 4-1 win at Goodison Park in early January. Frank Lampard was sacked by Everton less than three weeks later and replaced by Sean Dyche.
Although the Toffees have won just one of their last 11 top-flight fixtures, De Zerbi is braced for a stern test as sides at the bottom scrap for survival with time running out.
Here we assess the Brighton walking and see who is fit and who is unavailable to face Everton.
The high-flying Seagulls are vying with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham for a top-seven spot and have games in hand on each of their rivals.
![Tweaked his hamstring at Chelsea and did further damage in the win against Wolves. Expected to miss the Everton match.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE4ZWQxMjI0LWY3MjAtNGQ5OC05Zjk4LTM0YTExYWI4NmUyNzo0YTg1NDNkOC1jNjc4LTQxYjktODU2ZC1mNTdhNDc3ZTI4NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
5. Joel Veltman - out
Tweaked his hamstring at Chelsea and did further damage in the win against Wolves. Expected to miss the Everton match.Photo: GLYN KIRK
![Struggling with ankle injury since the win at Chelsea. Could be available to start against Everton.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhZjk0MjIwLTQ1YjYtNDM2Zi05NTM5LTEwNWQ3Nzc3M2MxNTo4ZjczNDk3Mi1lZmYyLTRhNjctYTdjNi0yNDlmN2JiY2IyNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=594)
6. Evan Ferguson - doubt
Struggling with ankle injury since the win at Chelsea. Could be available to start against Everton.Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Impressed from the bench against Man United but was not fit enough to start. Should feature against Everton but not 100 per cent guaranteed to start.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5MDk5MjEzLTFjYjAtNDA0ZS1hZDVmLTNhYzllY2NmODc2Yzo3OTE0ZjA1NC0zNDFmLTRhNWYtYTA5Mi1hMjBiNzZkNDcxMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Solly March - doubt
Impressed from the bench against Man United but was not fit enough to start. Should feature against Everton but not 100 per cent guaranteed to start.Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Missed the Man U victory with a 'minor knock.' Unclear if he is fit enough to play against Everton and remains a doubt.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiMzExN2VmLWYwNWYtNDhjZS1hM2RhLTk2YjA3MjlhOWZiNDo0YzRiY2RlYy00MmI0LTQ3MmEtYWM4MS04NWUyYjFmMzg4YTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Pascal Gross - doubt
Missed the Man U victory with a 'minor knock.' Unclear if he is fit enough to play against Everton and remains a doubt.Photo: Charlie Crowhurst