Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day before kick-off at Brentford about his decision to start top-flight appearances record-breaker James Milner: “James Milner showed a really good performance against [Aston] Villa when he came on the pitch. He has a lot of experience. He is a role model for everyone on the pitch. He can communicate with everyone on the pitch and I think it’s very important for today.”
On Milner breaking the record for most appearances in the league today: “I think it’s difficult to sum him up with one word or a sentence. He’s a role model on the pitch and beside the pitch.
“There’s no surprise why he’s there where he is at the moment because he has such a great discipline. He has such a great effort every day and he is never satisfied. He keeps going and it’s a great opportunity for him.
“It’s a great day for him to show us again why he is the record-holder regarding the Premier League games. Therefore, we are all looking forward to seeing him playing today.”