Bart Verbruggen is settling in at Albion (Image: Simon Dack)
Bart Verbruggen is ready for the Premier League.
But Jason Steele will start the season between the sticks.
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Verbruggen joined the Seagulls from Anderlecht this summer and has had playing time in pre-season.
Roberto De Zerbi said there is still room for improvement as he gets used to how Albion play.
But he does not have much ground to make up.
The head coach said: “He starts from a good level of knowledge. But every coach has different details and, like (Mahmoud) Dahoud, he needs time.
“But he can play tomorrow.
“Jason Steele plays but it’s not a problem. To understand the details, we have to work much time.”
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