Brighton & Hove Albion cannot afford to depend on other teams' results if they want to secure European football next season, according to former Seagulls midfielder Warren Aspinall. With just two games left in the Premier League campaign, the message from the club legend is clear: take control of your own destiny.

The Seagulls head to a "bouncing" Elland Road on Sunday to face a Leeds United side that clinched their top-flight survival last weekend. While the atmosphere promises to be electric, Aspinall believes Fabian Hurzeler's squad has what it takes to silence the home crowd and grab all three points.

"Elland Road is going to be bouncing on Sunday because they're safe," Aspinall explained on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast. "The fans have been partying, and hopefully the players have been partying in the last day or two! But they've got a game to play, and they don't want to be embarrassed at home, so they'll give it a go. But we can beat these."

Historical results at Leeds haven't been kind to Brighton—recent trips have yielded only draws in both the Premier League and Championship. However, Aspinall sees a tactical edge. "They've got some good individual players, but they're playing wing-backs with Dan James. He's a winger by trade, so we have to get after him," he said, pointing to a specific area where Brighton can exploit the home side.

Currently sitting seventh in the Premier League table, Brighton would qualify for the UEFA Conference League if the season ended today. But Aspinall is aiming higher, urging the squad to believe they can climb to sixth. "If we win both games, I think we'll just make sixth because I don't see Bournemouth beating Manchester City [on Tuesday]. If they get a point, they're three ahead of us, and then it's down to the last game. Our goal difference is a bit better, and they play Nottingham Forest away."

The stakes couldn't be higher. A win on Sunday would push Brighton to 56 points, keeping Brentford, Chelsea, and Everton at arm's length in the race for European spots. "We just have to keep doing what we're doing, which is winning football matches. It's all you can do," Aspinall added. "It's a massive game on Sunday. But it's up to what we do—we can't rely on the rest."

For Brighton fans, this is a moment to rally behind the team. Whether you're heading to Elland Road or watching from home, make sure you're geared up in your finest Seagulls kit. After all, as Aspinall says, the only way to guarantee success is to take it into your own hands.