Roberto De Zerbi expects Albion to be stronger next season.

The Seagulls remain in the hunt for a European berth but have dropped to tenth in the Premier League after their 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal.

De Zerbi expects younger players to benefit from the challenges of this season – including a tough test by the Gunners.

He told The Argus: “We have to be focused on these last games and on the next season.

“I think in the next season we can find a different Carlos Baleba, a different Facundo Buonanotte, a different Julio Enciso, a different Simon Adingra because the young players can improve playing on the pitch.

“Not playing on the training ground. They improve during the game.

“Losing the game. Playing against Declan Rice - Baleba.

“Against Zinchenko - Facundo Buonanotte.

“The challenge is to compete next season like last season because last season in the first XI we were better.

“But we lost Caicedo, Mac Allister and Colwill and now we are working a lot.

“We are working hard, maybe harder than last season, but we are not the same level yet as last season and we have to accept that, first of all myself.”