Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi has acknowledged the threat of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Seagulls prepare to face Olympique Marseille in the final round of UEFA Europa League matches on Thursday.
The Gabon international has scored in each his four competitive games including a hat-trick against Ajax in their previous Europa League match which guaranteed their place in the knockout phase.
Brighton have also booked their spot but top spot is up for grabs which guarantees a place in the Round of 16.
The game will also see De Zerbi come up against his fellow Italian Gennaro Gattuso.
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“Marseille under Gattuso is changing, they are playing in a tactically different disposition,” De Zerbi said ahead of the match.
“Aubameyang is scoring a lot of goals and I think both teams are better now than at the first game in Marseille.
“We have to try to win because Marseille is a very good team. We have the ambition to be first place in the table.”
Brighton currently top Group B, one point clear of Marseille. A draw at the Amex Stadium will be more than enough to see them end in pole position.
