Hurzeler has to go 'very strong' against Tromso - Aspinall

Brighton face Norwegian side Tromso in the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie on Thursday following a goalless draw 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle last week.

Seagull boss Fabian Hurzeler has a big decision to make on whether he should start a strong team just three days before his side play away at Chelsea. His side are huge favourites to make it through to the League Phase of the competition but won’t want to be on the end of an embarrassing upset in their search for a first major trophy in the club’s history.

Both former Seagulls players Warren Aspinall and Guy Butters believe Hurzeler should go strong against their Norwegian counterparts.

Speaking on the Albion Unlimited podcast, Aspinall said: “Get the job done and put the strongest side out. See if we can get a few goals in the first half then take players off. Man for man we’re better than them. As a team, we’re better than them but never underestimate them because they should’ve won that game at home.

“It’ll be completely different at the Amex with our crowd. I assume they will bring a good following but we should be beating Tromso. It’s a massive game for the football club. Six extra games in Europe, financially as well, so I think he has to go very strong.”

Butters agreed with Aspinall’s thoughts, saying: “I think it’s a good chance to get people game time again. Alright, we won at the weekend, but I still think the minutes you play with each other, when you’re a player, you want to play every game, every minute.

“He will have one eye on Sunday as well but I’d go for it in this game.”

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