Isabelle Martin

Isabelle Martin

Sports Journalist · 100 articles

Is Malick Yalcouye The Next Brighton Midfielder On The Conveyor Belt?
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Is Malick Yalcouye The Next Brighton Midfielder On The Conveyor Belt?

At a glance Brighton’s recruitment model has become one of the most admired systems in European football. The club identify young talent before the rest of the market catches up, develop players patiently and eventually turn them into elite performers. It has happened repeatedly in midfield. Yves Bissouma arrived with huge potential before earning a […]

What Next for Solly March at Brighton After Injury Setbacks?
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What Next for Solly March at Brighton After Injury Setbacks?

At a glance Few Brighton players embody the club’s modern rise quite like Solly March. A local lad who joined the U18s from Lewes FC before making his senior debut in 2013, March has lived almost every stage of Brighton’s journey. He experienced the Championship years, the promotion push, Premier League survival battles and eventually […]

Brighton’s Biggest Improvement Under Fabian Hurzeler is Finally Showing
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Brighton’s Biggest Improvement Under Fabian Hurzeler is Finally Showing

At a glance Brighton’s 3-0 win over Wolves was not flawless. Far from it. For 20 minutes, the Seagulls looked electric. Jack Hinshelwood struck inside 35 seconds before Lewis Dunk doubled the lead from a corner just four minutes later, sending the Amex into dreamland and putting Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton firmly in control. But the […]

Yankuba Minteh Backs Brighton for Champions League After Wolves Victory
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Yankuba Minteh Backs Brighton for Champions League After Wolves Victory

At a glance Brighton & Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh believes the Seagulls have the quality to compete in Europe after their 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers kept their continental hopes firmly alive. Brighton produced an emphatic response following last weekend’s defeat to Newcastle United, racing into an early lead before controlling large periods of […]

Brighton News Today: Fabian Hurzeler Provides Kaoru Mitoma Injury Update After Wolves Win
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Brighton News Today: Fabian Hurzeler Provides Kaoru Mitoma Injury Update After Wolves Win

At a glance Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler praised his side’s mentality after their 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, while admitting there is concern surrounding an injury to Kaoru Mitoma. Brighton raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening five minutes at the Amex Stadium and never looked in danger as goals from Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk and Yankuba […]

Top Five Stats Ahead of Brighton vs Wolves
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Top Five Stats Ahead of Brighton vs Wolves

At a glance Brighton and Hove Albion return to the Amex Stadium on Saturday knowing a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers could prove crucial in the race for European football. Fabian Hurzeler’s side saw their five-match unbeaten run ended by Newcastle United last weekend, but the Seagulls remain firmly in contention for a top-eight finish heading […]

Fabian Hurzeler Outlines Brighton Ambitions and Wolves Warning After Signing New Contract
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Fabian Hurzeler Outlines Brighton Ambitions and Wolves Warning After Signing New Contract

At a glance Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler says the club’s ambition to “win something” played a major role in his decision to commit his long-term future to the Seagulls. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hurzeler reflected on the trust shown by Brighton’s hierarchy after agreeing a […]

Brighton Team News: Wieffer and Gomez Doubts but Milner and March Return
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Brighton Team News: Wieffer and Gomez Doubts but Milner and March Return

At a glance Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has provided a fresh injury update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Amex Stadium. Brighton head into the fixture looking to reignite their push for European football after last weekend’s defeat to Newcastle United ended a five-match unbeaten run. […]

Mitoma Wins April Goal of the Month for Stunning Spurs volley
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Mitoma Wins April Goal of the Month for Stunning Spurs volley

At a glance Kaoru Mitoma has claimed the Premier League’s Guinness Goal of the Month for April after his spectacular volley against Tottenham Hotspur, underlining yet another moment of individual brilliance in a Brighton and Hove Albion shirt. The Japanese winger struck in dramatic fashion during the 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, levelling […]

The Key Lessons Brighton Must Take From the Reverse Fixture Against Wolves
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The Key Lessons Brighton Must Take From the Reverse Fixture Against Wolves

At a glance Brighton and Hove Albion welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Amex Stadium this weekend knowing improvements are needed from the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Seagulls were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Molineux back in October in a game short on quality, intensity and attacking sharpness. Fabian Hurzeler’s side dominated […]