Brighton news: Ferguson 'set back a long way' by De Zerbi play style

Former Brighton striker Warren Aspinall says Evan Ferguson still has to adapt to the change in playing style from former boss Roberto De Zerbi to current head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

Ferguson started both games for the Republic or Ireland over the international break but has not scored for club or country since November 2023 and has struggled for form since returning from the ankle injury that ended his season in April.

"You can't forget he's still a teenager," Aspinall told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast.

"He's made his 11th international start so you have to say congratulations to him. As a teenager, he's just trying to integrate into the first team - and has already got 11 caps under his belt.

"The injury set him back a long way and but also the De Zerbi way of coming short for everything. I don't think Hurzeler wants his centre-forwards to do that.

"So, Ferguson has to get his game going again; stretching teams and playing as a natural centre-forward and not in the De Zerbi way of coming short all the time."