Brighton manager Chris Hughton calls for fringe players to take their chance in Carabao Cup clash at Bournemouth

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Brighton boss Chris Hughton has called for his fringe players to stake a claim for more Premier League action when they travel to Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup.

Albion return to the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday evening, four days after suffering a 2-1 league defeat to the Cherries.

Top-flight survival is the priority for the Seagulls this season and Hughton, who has a shortage of options in central midfield and attack, plans to make a host of changes for the third-round tie.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton has called for his fringe players to aim for Premier League action

Brighton travel to Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup, four days after a Premier League defeat

A first start could be given to record signing Jose Izquierdo while a debut may be handed to Italian defender Ezequiel Schelotto.

Hughton said: 'We'll be no different to everybody else; you use your squad and it allows you to give others games. In some cases, it has to be that way.

'There are a few areas where we have got to be mindful, but it's also a good opportunity for those that have really trained well that have been pushing very hard to give them an opportunity.

'It's a good stadium to play at, under the floodlights, a wonderful pitch and I'd be very surprised if there was anybody who didn't want to be involved in that game.

'For those that weren't involved on Friday this is an opportunity for them and we also have to look at any opportunity as a good one.'

Hughton, who has a shortage of options in central midfield and attack, plans to make changes

Midfielders Steve Sidwell and Beram Kayal remain sidelined for the Seagulls, while injury problems for Sam Baldock and Izzy Brown leave Tomer Hemed and Glenn Murray as the only fit senior strikers.

Hughton also anticipates a number of changes in personnel for the Cherries, although he does not believe the opposition will alter their style of football.

He said: 'We probably don't expect any major changes in the way that they play. They are a team that very much play on the front foot, who will try and win the game, they play the game at a high tempo so I think we know what to expect and it's just working around that.'