Even if it is in keeping levels high on the training ground. Cam Peupion is the latest to enjoy some positive publicity after being named Premier League 2’s player of the month for April. He was on the bench for the recent win over Manchester United and could feature again on the team sheet at Arsenal.
De Zerbi hinted that he could be in the group – and that we are unlikely to see Solly March, Jeremy Sarmiento or Adam Lallana again this season.
Peupion scored a hat-trick for the under-21s to beat leaders Manchester City in a golden month which saw him total goals and assists.
Roberto De Zerbi said: “He is a young player. We will see in this game. We will play without Solly March I think for the last five games. We have Ferguson, Welbeck, Undav, Enciso, Facundo Buonanotte and Mitoma. We have to finish the season with these players. Without Sarmiento, without Lallana, without Solly March. The young players can be important. Cam, (Andrew) Moran, Odell (Offiah). I am lucky because the academy of Brighton is top. I can take some players for the games and for the training sessions.”
De Zerbi will attempt to measure his young players’ progress just right and there are signs he has done hat with Julio Enciso. The Paraguayan has become increasingly important in recent weeks and it would appear a good bet he will return to the XI at the Emirates.
Roberto De Zerbi said: “It’s difficult to understand the right moment when you can put one young player on the pitch. I think you have to feel the condition and the right condition. For Julio, the first part of my time, he wasn’t ready. I waited some months, and now he is becoming a great player. I think the most important thing is to understand the quality and level of the young player and give them the possibility to make mistakes. You can only grow up and progress with mistakes. I think in Brighton’s team, it is normal working with young players.”
