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Blow for Brighton! Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati facing three months out after suffering serious injury against Nottingham Forest

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Roberto de Zerbi has been handed a double blow before they face AEK Athens in the Europe League on Thursday as the Spanish forward joined Tariq Lamptey in the treatment room. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ansu-fati-injured-again-barcelona-loanee-subbed-nottingham-forest-brighton/blt1cf807e915f76ce4#cse081853e950947ed" target="_blank">Fati limped out during the first half at the City Ground</a> during a slender 3-2 win over the Tricky Trees after lasting for just 21 minutes and could be out for three months. He was replaced with Joao Pedro who made the most of the opportunity by scoring a brace for the Seagulls.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to reporters ahead of the AEK fixture, De Zerbi informed: "Ansu and Lamptey are both injured. We've lost them for a long time. The focus is on the players who can play tomorrow. We will have enough to compete. I don't know if we will win but we will fight to win the game.”

WHAT ROBERTO DE ZERBI SAID ABOUT FATI & LAMPTEY

De Zerbi has several reasons to fight for a win, despite going to Greece with a depleted squad, as three points on Thursday evening might propel them to the top of Group B given Marseille drop points against Ajax. However, it will be a tough task for the Premier League outfit as they will be without Danny Welbeck, Solly March and Pervis Estupinan apart from the recently injured Fati and Lamptey.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Brighton will have to be on their toes when they take on the Greek side as they were beaten in the reverse fixture by 3-2 at the Amex Stadium back in September. However, they are unbeaten in their last six matches and if they continue their rich vein of form, De Zerbi's troops could avenge their earlier defeat.

WHAT NEXT FOR BRIGHTON?

Blow for Brighton! Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati facing three months out after suffering serious injury against Nottingham Forest | Goal.com

Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati is staring at a lengthy period on the sidelines after suffering serious injury with Brighton against Nottingham Forest.

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