Trossard ready to embrace busy schedule

The game tomorrow night kickstarts a period that will see the Seagulls play four games in just over a fortnight before the end of the calendar year, and the Belgian midfielder says it’s a sequence he’s looking forward to.

He said, “It’s a nice period with a lot of games, I spent some time out with an injury, so it’s also good for me to be able to feature. 

“The win at Arsenal and last weekend’s draw have given us confidence, but we already had that from the start of the season anyway. The head coach taught us how to play in his system and we’ve already shown how good we can be.

“We have to take everything out of the last two games and build on it.”

Trossard has found the back of the net twice so far during his debut season in England, despite an aforementioned spell on the sidelines through injury, and he says he feels comfortable in Albion’s side.

“The physicality is a big thing in the league and players are closer to you in every duel,” he continued.

“You can always improve, perhaps you come a bit stronger and faster, but I think my style avoids those situations through quick movements. 

“I’m playing in a few different roles, and that’s very good for me. Sometimes we change two or three times in a match and that can be based on the opponent too. I’ll always just try and give everything and adapt for the team.”

Graham Potter’s men travel to Roy Hodgson’s side tomorrow evening having twice beaten Crystal Palace last term, and the 25-year-old knows how much the game means to the club’s supporters. 

“I know it’s a big rivalry and a derby that the fans always want you to win. The fans will be close to the field at their stadium and we have to deal with that and everything it brings. 

“I don’t know much more, but they’re a good side who have had some good games recently and we know it won’t be easy. 

“I know Christian [Benteke] from Belgium and Genk too, he’s a good player and they have dangerous individuals across the side.”