BRIGHTON will be without the services of former Cherry Adam Lallana for tomorrow’s fixture, according to Roberto De Zerbi.

Gary O’Neil’s charges travel along the south coast on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm) to face an Albion side flying under De Zerbi.

The Seagulls are also without World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, who is suspended for the contest following his fifth caution of the campaign in Albion’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City.

Youngster Evan Ferguson, who has burst on to the scene this campaign, could potentially feature.

De Zerbi shared: "Lallana is not going to be involved, we will have to see about Evan [Ferguson]. The injury was not so heavy, he might be able to play tomorrow or the next game.”

The former Sassuolo coach then went on to discuss January signings Yasin Ayari and Facundo Buonanotte, only confirming that the latter would be involved in some capacity.

He continued: "I want to see him (Yasin Ayari) on the pitch. I think he is a good, young player.

“I'm happy for Facundo Buonanotte, he will be on the bench tomorrow and we will see if he can play 20, 25 minutes, or the next game."

After defeating Liverpool in the FA Cup last time out, Brighton are heavy favourites against an out of form Cherries outfit.

Despite his side riding high, De Zerbi urged caution, stressing: “We will be ready to try and win.

“It will be more difficult, we will find it more difficult a way to score. I want us to be focused only on the game.

“Against Bournemouth, we have to win. Because the fans, the journalists, the whole people, think tomorrow is a simple game.

“But it’s different in football, totally different. Tomorrow, I think it can be more difficult.

“Liverpool is a great team, a stronger team than Bournemouth, but the game is different. To win tomorrow, we have to play a perfect game.”

De Zerbi managed Cherries’ new signing Hamed Traore 68 times at Sassuolo, whilst also coming up against Illia Zabarnyi’s Dynamo Kyiv on one occasion whilst boss at Shaktar Donetsk.

The Italian also picked out Dango Ouattara as one to watch, sharing: “I am focused only on my team.

“I know they bought two very good players, Ouattara and Zabarnyi, but I don’t know if they can play tomorrow or not.

“We have to be ready, we have to be ready to find our strong game.