Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has dismissed the idea that his side need to surprise Chelsea in their upcoming Premier League clash, instead emphasising the need for even greater intensity than in their FA Cup victory over the Blues last weekend.

“I don’t think it is about surprising them,” Hurzeler stated ahead of the match.

“It is about doing the same things with 1% more, even 2% more. The main thing is intensity and we played intense and I think we set the standards high.”

After knocking Chelsea out of the FA Cup fourth round, Brighton will now look to repeat their success in the league. Hurzeler believes the key to victory lies in pushing his team to perform at an even higher level.

“Now it is about challenging ourselves, improving our standards, playing more intense, running more, sprinting more,” he continued.

“I think it is not about outplaying the opponent. Chelsea is a great opponent. They proved it the last time, they will prove it today. It is about doing everything at a higher level than we did last time.”

Hurzeler also provided an update on Brighton captain Lewis Dunk, who is recovering from a rib injury.

“We have to see if he can train today but I am not sure if he will be ready for the game tomorrow.”

With Chelsea seeking revenge for their FA Cup exit, Brighton will be looking to maintain their momentum and put in another high-intensity performance at Stamford Bridge.