Roberto De Zerbi is baffled Lewis Dunk has never been poached by a leading Premier League club ahead of the long-serving defender’s 400th appearance for Brighton.Seagulls captain Dunk is in line to reach the milestone in Tuesday evening’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Stoke.Aside from a brief loan stint at Bristol City a decade ago, the once-capped England international has spent his entire career with his hometown team.“For me it’s difficult to understand how he has never played for a big team in the Premier League,” said head coach De Zerbi.“If you ask me what I think about Dunk, I think he’s one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. UBP
Roberto De Zerbi is baffled Lewis Dunk has never been poached by a leading Premier League club ahead of the long-serving defender’s 400th appearance for Brighton.Seagulls captain Dunk is in line to reach the milestone in Tuesday evening’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Stoke.Aside from a brief loan stint at Bristol City a decade ago, the once-capped England international has spent his entire career with his hometown team.“For me it’s difficult to understand how he has never played for a big team in the Premier League,” said head coach De Zerbi.“If you ask me what I think about Dunk, I think he’s one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. Rebate