Sports Journalist · 78 articles
Brighton & Hove Albion know exactly where the danger lies this Sunday but there is growing confidence that Fabian Hurzeler and his players can rise to the challenge. Manchester United arrive at the Amex Stadium with Bruno Fernandes closing in on Premier League history after another outstanding campaign for the Red Devils. The Portuguese midfielder […]
Pascal Gross has officially been named in Germany’s World Cup squad and for Brighton supporters it feels like a moment that has been years in the making. The Seagulls midfielder has completed a remarkable return to the international stage after forcing his way back into Julian Nagelsmann’s plans with a string of outstanding performances since […]
Brighton’s hopes of signing highly rated Cologne winger Saïd El Mala appear to be fading with reports in Germany suggesting Brentford have moved ahead in the race for the teenager. The 19-year-old has reportedly told teammates he expects to leave Cologne this summer as he edges closer to a Premier League move. According to Sport […]
Kaoru Mitoma may have completed a remarkable Brighton goal-of-the-season hat-trick but the Japan winger still believes another Seagulls strike was even better. Mitoma picked up the award after fans voted for his superb left-foot volley in Brighton’s 3-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur from a perfectly delivered Pascal Gross cross. It marks the third time the […]
Brighton fans could have an unexpected reason to cheer on Aston Villa this week with the Seagulls still clinging to a remarkable outside chance of Champions League football next season. Fabian Hurzeler’s side head into the final weekend of the Premier League campaign knowing Europe’s top competition is not yet out of reach. The pathway […]
Brighton & Hove Albion have been tipped as the ideal destination for Club Brugge star Christos Tzolis as speculation surrounding his future continues to intensify ahead of the summer transfer window. The Greece international has emerged as one of the standout attacking players in Belgium this season. Tzolis has produced a remarkable return of 20 […]
Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-21 stars celebrated Premier League 2 glory at the Amex Stadium but attention has already turned towards the next challenge facing the club’s brightest young talents. The Seagulls defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the play-off final to lift the title after navigating four tense knockout ties in impressive fashion. While silverware […]
Borussia Dortmund have reportedly stepped up their interest in Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Matt O’Riley as uncertainty grows around the player’s long term future at the Amex Stadium. Brighton recalled the Denmark international during the January transfer window after he spent the first half of the season on loan at Marseille, but he has […]
At a glance Bart Verbruggen’s difficult afternoon at Elland Road has sparked fresh criticism with former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer claiming the Brighton stopper made the wrong call in the decisive moment of Albion’s defeat. The Dutch international came racing from his area late in the match after Jan Paul van Hecke underhit a […]
At a glance Jan Paul van Hecke arrived at Brighton in 2020 as a talented but largely unknown defender from NAC Breda. Five years later he looks every inch the modern Premier League centre-back Albion supporters hoped he would become. Aggressive in the tackle, calm in possession and fearless under pressure, the Dutchman has grown […]
At a glance Jan Paul van Hecke has become an easy target at Brighton and that says more about modern football than it does about the defender himself. The Dutch centre-back left Elland Road carrying the blame after Brighton’s damaging 2-1 defeat to Leeds United but the outrage that followed felt wildly disproportionate. Yes, the […]
At a glance Roy Keane did not hold back after Brighton & Hove Albion suffered a crushing late defeat at Leeds United on Saturday afternoon. But while Keane questioned Brighton’s mentality and accused Fabian Hurzeler’s side of failing to cope with Elland Road, many Albion supporters will feel the pundit’s assessment completely overlooked what actually […]