Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has reaffirmed hopes of keeping veteran pair James Milner and Adam Lallana.

De Zerbi told The Argus: “I think they are important on and off the pitch to help the young players to progress.

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“But the older players are crucial as well with their experience to help and to teach the young players to improve, to progress and to adapt.

“If he can speak with the older players like James Milner, Welbeck, Adam Lallana, I think the improvement can be faster for sure.

“Logically, they cannot play every game 90 minutes, but if you use them in the right way, Lallana for example in the second part of the season has been available more or less every game.

“Milner is different, because he has to accept he is older, but he is an important player for us.