Brighton boss Chris Hughton wants his team show the same mindset in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Millwall as they did against Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.
The Seagulls head to the Den on the back of an uplifting away win over Palace which put clear daylight between themselves and the fight for survival.
The Lions ended Everton’s FA Cup hopes in the fourth round before avoiding a potential upset themselves with a 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon as they secured a shot at the semi-finals and Wembley.
“We will start the game as favourites because we are the Premier League team, but they are playing at home and are on the back of beating Everton at home in a previous round,” the Brighton boss said.
“It shows what they are capable of doing and the levels they are capable of playing at.
“We will have to show the same type of mentality and quality that we showed at Crystal Palace.”
Hughton is all too aware of the threat posed by Neil Harris’ squad.
“I went to see them on Wednesday evening – they’re a good and physical side,” the Brighton boss said.
“I don’t see this game as being any easier than last weekend.”
“The excitement at this stage of the competition is normal,” Hughton said at a press conference on Friday reported by the club.
“It means a lot to the supporters – to have the possibility to be in the last four is always tough when you get to this stage.
“It’s an open competition now.”
Forward Florin Andone will miss Sunday’s game because of a groin problem which flared up during the warm-up against Palace.
