Brighton defender Shane Duffy determined to keep his place for Liverpool test

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Nov 2019, 10:17 BST
Updated 27th Nov 2019, 10:18 BST
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy will hope to keep his place for their trip to LiverpoolBrighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy will hope to keep his place for their trip to Liverpool
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy will hope to keep his place for their trip to Liverpool
By Alex Robertson

Brighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy will hope to maintain his place in the starting XI as they travel to Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Duffy, 27, has started the last two matches against Manchester United and Leicester due to an injury to Adam Webster and a suspension to Lewis Dunk.

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The Irish defender began alongside Dunk at Old Trafford and was part of a back three - with Webster and Dan Burn - against Leicester as Webster returned ahead of schedule from an ankle injury.

When Webster and Dunk have been available this season, Duffy has had to settle for a place on the bench. The Irishman is pleased his skipper is back to face Jurgen Klopp's Champions League winners but is also determined to keep his place in the defence.

Duffy said, "We need all the competition at this level and for these kind of games we need our best players. Dunky is one of our best players, It'll push everyone on."