Preview: Brighton v Barnet

Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2017 by foxsportsasia.com

Brighton manager Chris Hughton wants his side to return to winning ways when they host Barnet in the second round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

The Seagulls have endured a tough start to life in the Premier League, after back-to-back losses against Manchester City and Leicester. As such, Hughton stressed the importance of a victory.

"I will use the squad and it's a good opportunity for me to use the players that haven't played yet or missed a few games in pre-season. These players will have a chance to play," he told the club's official website.

"But when you are on the back of a few defeats, you want to get that (winning) feeling back again. We had been used to that in the last couple of seasons and it's a good feeling.

"We're desperate to get that back, and this is our next opportunity, so hopefully we can do it then."

The last meeting between the two teams was close to a decade ago, when Albion recorded a 4-0 win over the Bees at the Withdean Stadium. Barnet are currently 12th in League Two after a win, loss and draw in their opening three fixtures.

In team news, Izzy Brown is in doubt for Brighton, while John Akinde and Richard Brindley are still recovering from injuries picked up in pre-season for Rossi Eames' men.