EPL: Brighton v Watford preview
Brighton v Watford preview
Chris Hughton has backed striker Glenn Murray as Brighton prepare to take on Watford on Saturday.
Murray won a penalty against Burnley after tangling with James Tarkowski in the area but then blazed his effort well over the bar.
But despite his costly miss, Hughton said ahead of his side's latest Premier League test: "Most things don't change. Whoever takes penalties on a regular basis is going to miss some. I didn't need to speak to Glenn, there was nothing to say, and my faith in his penalty taking hasn't changed."
Watford were thumped 4-1 at home by Huddersfield last time out and their cause was not helped by Troy Deeney's first-half red card.
Deeney, who missed three matches due to suspension in November, will now be absent for a further four games and Marco Silva admitted that he has spoken to the striker about his disciplinary record.
Steve Sidwell (knee) remains Chris Hughton's only injury absentee but he will also be without Shane Duffy through suspension meaning one of Conor Goldson or Uwe Hünemeier will deputise.
Deeney begins his four-match suspension after having his appeal for his red card against Huddersfield rejected.
Abdoulaye Doucoure is also banned after accumulating his fifth booking of the season last weekend while Marvin Zeegelaar will serve the final game of his three-match suspension.
Kiko Femenia, Will Hughes (both hamstring), Stefano Okaka (calf), Isaac Success, Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart (all knee) remain sidelined but Miguel Britos could return following a bruised foot.
But despite his costly miss, Hughton said ahead of his side's latest Premier League test: "Most things don't change. Whoever takes penalties on a regular basis is going to miss some. I didn't need to speak to Glenn, there was nothing to say, and my faith in his penalty taking hasn't changed."
Watford were thumped 4-1 at home by Huddersfield last time out and their cause was not helped by Troy Deeney's first-half red card.
Deeney, who missed three matches due to suspension in November, will now be absent for a further four games and Marco Silva admitted that he has spoken to the striker about his disciplinary record.
Steve Sidwell (knee) remains Chris Hughton's only injury absentee but he will also be without Shane Duffy through suspension meaning one of Conor Goldson or Uwe Hünemeier will deputise.
Deeney begins his four-match suspension after having his appeal for his red card against Huddersfield rejected.
Abdoulaye Doucoure is also banned after accumulating his fifth booking of the season last weekend while Marvin Zeegelaar will serve the final game of his three-match suspension.
Kiko Femenia, Will Hughes (both hamstring), Stefano Okaka (calf), Isaac Success, Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart (all knee) remain sidelined but Miguel Britos could return following a bruised foot.