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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Kaoru Mitoma dazzled for Japan against England in March. He has not played for Brighton since suffering a hamstring injury in May and faces a fight to regain his place when he eventually returns. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...

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Brighton are flying without Mitoma. How can he force his way back in? (Gift Article)

Maxim De Cuyper has thrived as a left-winger as the Japan international has recovered from a hamstring injury

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Free-scoring Brighton harried and hustled Arsenal into submission. Now Hurzeler might start getting the credit he deserves www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...

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This was Hurzeler-ball. And it was fabulous

Free-scoring Brighton harried and hustled Arsenal into submission. Now Hurzeler might start getting the credit he deserves

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Struijk for Dunk (stiff neck), Andres for the benched Yalcouye. #BHAFC

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The comeback at Manchester United proved that Brighton have assembled a squad with enough depth and quality to win a major trophy for the first time this season. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...

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A performance that showed why Brighton are finally ready to win their first trophy (Gift Article)

With six changes to the starting line-up, Brighton showed they have the strength in depth to challenge for silverware

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lewis Dunk scored his second Premier League goal from outside the box at Coventry, and first since a free-kick against Liverpool in November 2019. But was it the best of a high class bunch? #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...

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Lewis Dunk. From 30 yards. ‘The perfect shot’ – but was it even Brighton’s best goal of the game?

In a game of stunning finishes, it was the 34-year-old centre-back who had the visitors' bench on their feet in celebration

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Brighton v Leeds. #BHAFC Ayari back from injury for the injured Wieffer. Looks like Kadioglu to right-back, Boscagli at left-back.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Brighton midfielder turned right-back Mats Wieffer has been ruled out until October by a freak knee injury sustained when the ball struck his face during Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Chelsea. Full details ⬇️#BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...

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Mats Wieffer to miss Brighton’s next four games with knee injury (Gift Article)

Fabian Hurzeler said that the injury occurred after Wieffer was struck in the face by a ball, putting his leg in a "strange" position.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Promise David has soared in three years from Estonia’s third tier to the Premier League at Brighton. Interview with the Canadian on backpacking at small clubs around Europe and the life-changing message from Belgian side USG he thought was a scam. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...

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Promise David, Brighton’s new striker: ‘Players are similar, but I’m different’ (Gift Article)

The Canadian's road to the Premier League has been a long and winding one, via Croatia, Malta, Belgium, and the Estonian third division

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Review of Brighton’s busiest window ever. #BHAFC The summer spend did not quite reach the 2024 level of nearly £200m on nine players, but 11 signings, eight sales and multiple loan exits mean a profit from a drastic refresh. www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

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Brighton transfer window review: A club record signing, 33 changes and deals down to the wire

The departures of Danny Welbeck, Carlos Baleba and Jan Paul van Hecke required Brighton to rebuild the spine of the team

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

An update from colleague David Ornstein on Brighton’s pursuit of Millwall winger Femi Azeez. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...

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Brighton set to intensify pursuit of Millwall winger Azeez

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Updated…Brighton have completed the £3.5m signing of Colombian midfielder Matias Orozco, 18, from Deportivo Cali. He will go on loan in Europe. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...

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Brighton sign midfielder Orozco, 18, from Deportivo Cali

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Former Brighton v Brighton. #BHAFC Yalcouye first PL start for Ayari (not in squad), Kadioglu back (for O’Riley) and a rejig of who plays where.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Kostoulas at 9 and O’Riley at 10 for Rutter and Hinshelwood (both injured). Gather Hinshelwood is more precautionary and rested. #BHAFC

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Brighton are set to sign teenage Colombian midfielder Matias Orozco. They are also interested in Millwall’s Nigerian international forward Femi Azeez. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...

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Brighton set to sign Colombian midfielder Matias Orozco, 18, from Deportivo Cali (Gift Article)

The south-coast club are also interested in Millwall forward Femi Azeez.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Brighton are on course to add Jaouen Hadjam from Young Boys in Switzerland to their full-back options. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

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Brighton close to completing €12m Hadjam signing from Young Boys

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Big summer sales without any detrimental impact is a key part of the way Brighton operate. #BHAFC They could lose as many as four top players this time, but they still swept aside Aston Villa. www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

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No Baleba, no problem: Brighton continue to defy football logic (Gift Article)

Brighton & Hove Albion's tactic of selling top players during the summer transfer window and continuing to thrive shows no sign of stalling

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

No Kadioglu for Brighton (minor injury). Probably Boscagli left-back. Vuskovic the only summer signing starting. Struijk, Svoboda, Costinha, Yohanna and David on the bench. #BHAFC

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Exclusive… Brighton have fired one of the taxi firms hired to pick up players after a driver was caught on camera at the Amex Stadium appearing to use an illegal substance. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...

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Brighton axe taxi firm after driver arrested for drug use (Gift Article)

The firm had been due to return players home after last weekend's friendly with Bologna but the club was forced to make alternative plans.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Brighton’s second European adventure in the Conference League began with costly and frustrating challenges for fans who made it to the Arctic Circle, or who watched the tie against Tromso at home. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...

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Brighton’s European adventure begins with costly flights, no TV coverage and goalless draw (Gift Article)

Supporters who travelled to Tromso in the Arctic Circle faced a number of challenges… but at least the players paid for their tickets

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler on bonding with Carlo Ancelotti, feeling more British than German, contract doubts, his role in player recruitment and why he is sceptical about set pieces. Exclusive interview #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...

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Fabian Hurzeler interview: ‘When I get criticised, I get criticised in the right way’ (Gift Article)

The Brighton & Hove Albion head coach discusses silencing doubters, unlikely confidents, feeling English, and his hatred of set pieces

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Brighton v Bologna friendly. Jason Steele back on the bench from the World Cup as England’s training goalkeeper. #BHAFC

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh will be out for two to three months with a leg injury sustained against Roma on Saturday. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...

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Brighton set to be without Minteh for 2-3 months with injury

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Interview with Brighton's record buy Luka Vuskovic. 🏟️Why he has a stadium tattoo 🌍What he learnt from Harry Kane at the World Cup 🏖️Why he chose Brighton ⌚️Time on his side to grow #BHAFC 🇭🇷 www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...

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Brighton’s Luka Vuskovic: ‘I look forward to playing in the Premier League, but it was not my biggest dream’ (Gift Article)

Brighton's club-record signing discusses his ambition, competition for places at the Amex, and lessons from the World Cup

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The ages profile of the Brighton squad has changed during Fabian Hurzeler’s reign. Roma’s friendly visit, after they were opponents in Europe at the Amex two years ago, highlighted a significant shift in recruitment policy. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

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Brighton’s squad makeup is shifting this summer – with players at ‘the best football age’ (Gift Article)

It has been a case of 'Out with the old, in with the new' at the Amex Stadium during this transfer window

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Back at the Amex. Here are the teams for the first pre season friendly open to supporters. #BHAFC

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Updated, Brighton have completed the sale of third choice goalkeeper Carl Rushworth to Coventry. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The inside story of Danny Welbeck’s surprise move to Chelsea. Why he left and where it leaves Brighton’s front line for a busy start to the season in the Europa Conference League and the Premier League. #BHAFC

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Why Danny Welbeck moved to Chelsea – and where it leaves Brighton’s No 9 options (Gift Article)

Welbeck's form last season and contract situation gave Brighton a dilemma when Chelsea came calling

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Exclusive...Brighton cancel training camp in France after helicopters flying in world leaders to the G7 summit at Evian in June damaged the training pitches they intended to use. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

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Brighton’s pre-season camp cancelled as G7 summit helicopters ruin pitches

The pitches the south-coast club were intending to play on were used as landing grounds for the world's leading politicians in June.

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Bart Verbruggen was an abnormal signing for Brighton, because they did not rely so heavily on data. #BHAFC The story of how they landed one of the best young goalkeepers in the world with a soaring transfer value. www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

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Bart Verbruggen was an unusual signing for Brighton – will he be a usual sale?

Brighton's data-driven recruitment model is much lauded - but it was not central to the signing of the Dutch goalkeeper...

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Solly March is training in the Middle East as he tries to find a new club. What the future looks like for one of the Premier League’s unluckiest players after 15 years at Brighton ended in May. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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This pre-season is very different for Brighton hero Solly March – so what next?

The 32-year-old has endured a torrid few years with injury and is now a free agent - but he's ready to hang up the boots just yet

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Andy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Kaoru Mitoma, a car accident and what it means for Brighton’s injured Japan winger. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

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Car accident is further turbulence for Mitoma, as questions linger over his Brighton future

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