Graham Potter praises youngsters after Brighton's 3-0 win against Forest Green in the EFL Cup - as the Seagulls now prepare to play Arsenal in the next round
The Seagulls ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against third-tier Forest Green at The New Lawn last night (August 24) – thanks to goals Deniz Undav, Steven Alzate and Evan Ferguson.
Potter made 11 changes from the side that beat West Ham 2-0 on Sunday, with his starting line-up having an average age of only 22.
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Hide AdTalking about the young players, Potter said: “They’ve earnt it with their performances with the under-21s and how hard they work everyday. They never let themselves down and apply themselves really well.
“It’s a credit to the staff that they are ready to help us. In this period of the season, where there are so many games in such a short space of time, it is important that we give the young guys some opportunities and learn more about them, so it’s been a good night.”
Goal scorer Ferguson started alongside fellow teenagers Ed Turns, Levi Colwill and Julio Enciso.
The 17-year-old was a bright spark on the wing and provided the assist for Undav’s opening goal, before wrapping the game up in the final minute with a clever flicked finish.
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Hide AdSpeaking about Ferguson, Potter commented: “He worked really hard, he was intelligent with his movement and its nice for him to score, I'm really pleased for him.”
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Brighton will play Arsenal in the next round and can now focus on their next game in the league against Leeds United at the AMEX Stadium this Saturday (August 27).