Ireland's Evan Ferguson to make first start of the Premier League season

The Republic of Ireland international has made two appearances off the bench so far and scored in their opening day victory against Luton Town
Ireland's Evan Ferguson to make first start of the Premier League season

FIRST START: Evan Ferguson is set to make his first Premier League start of the season against West Ham. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

A long-term injury to Brighton forward Julio Enciso has convinced head coach Roberto De Zerbi to do some late business in the transfer window.

The 19-year-old Paraguay international came off in last weekend’s 4-1 win at Wolves which kept the Seagulls ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and De Zerbi has confirmed he has sustained a meniscus cartilage injury.

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