Solly March stays hopeful of an England call-up after his well timed purpose boosted Brighton’s bid for Europe as they sank derby rivals Crystal Palace 1-0.
March scored the winner within the fifteenth minute – on March 15 – to maneuver the Seagulls degree on factors with sixth-placed Liverpool with a recreation in hand.
March’s seventh purpose of the season was additionally a helpful reminder to Gareth Southgate, who names his newest England squad on Thursday.
The 28-year-old additionally scored in final week’s draw at Leeds, and if he will get the nod from Southgate it actually can be the month of March.
“Every English player wants to work towards playing for their national team,” March informed BBC Sport.
“It would be an honour but I have to keep doing what I am doing and let’s see what happens.”
The victory additionally offered a double celebration for Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, who flew in by helicopter after watching his horse Energumene win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi mentioned: “He won two times, huh? He usually calls me the day after the game but I’m really happy for him. I think he prefers football.”
The Italian added: “I’m really pleased for the players, for the result, for the fans and for the table.
“We could not close the game and in stoppage time we suffered. But we are Brighton, not Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United or Liverpool. It’s important for us to win in different ways.”
The issues are mounting up for Palace, although, after their winless league run stretched to 11 matches.
They had been compelled handy teenage goalkeeper Joe Whitworth knowledgeable debut with common primary Vicente Guaita and deputy Sam Johnstone each injured.
At 19 years and 15 days, he was the youngest goalkeeper to seem in a Premier League recreation since Ben Alnwick performed for Sunderland in December 2005.
Whitworth received his first respectable contact of the ball when he held Kaoru Mitoma’s long-range effort.
But he was overwhelmed moments later when Mitoma despatched March clear by to seek out the web with a composed end.
Eagles boss Patrick Vieira mentioned: “Joe has the self-belief and the calmness. He showed a lot of good things.
“It’s even more special because he came through the academy.”
Jason Steele was the busier keeper within the opening phases regardless of Palace not managing a shot on track of their final three matches.
Wilfried Zaha at the least righted that individual unsuitable early on when he examined Steele with an angled drive.
Steele saved together with his knee after Joachim Andersen’s through-ball cut up the Brighton defence and despatched Michael Olise by on purpose, earlier than he palmed Odsonne Edouard’s drive away.
“Of course when you create chances but don’t take them you worry about that,” added Vieira.
“Our front players have to change their mindset. We have to be more aggressive going forward.”
