Brighton will be without wingers March and Mitoma, but still threaten out wide through clever use of full backs and rotation of players meaning the likes of Gross can also occupy wide positions.
They like to dominate possession and play out from the back.
If Eze isn't fit I'd be tempted to start Wharton.
He may well be a different sort of player than Eze, but we will need energy and legs in midfield to compete with Brighton's relentless approach.
He could hopefully occasionally make a foray into the opposition box.
The more mobile we are in midfield the better.
No doubt Hodgson would go with Richards or Schlupp, but Richards is out of position and I fear Brighton would play around him and Schlupp is woefully ahort of form and fitness

Roy's said he's firmly in his plans

True -

Red and Blue Army!

Needs to be dropped