Brighton manager Graham Potter stated everyone at the club loves Aaron Connolly after his two goals were the difference in a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Swansea.The Republic of Ireland international had only one goal to his name in the calendar year before his 33rd-minute deflected strike broke the deadlock at the Amex.Connolly’s second then followed five minutes later in almost identical fas...Full Story »

Aaron Connolly struck twice to ensure Brighton’s place in the Carabao Cup fourth round after a 2-0 win over Swansea.The Republic of Ireland international had only one goal to his name in the calendar year before his 33rd-minute deflected strike broke the deadlock at the Amex.Connolly’s second then followed five minutes later in almost identical fashion as he placed the ball in the fa...Full Story »

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is in contention to make a long-awaited comeback in the Carabao Cup tie against Swansea.Lamptey has not featured since December 2020 because of a serious hamstring injury, but was an unused substitute for Sunday’s Premier League win over Leicester.Dan Burn should be involved again after showing no reaction following his return from a knee problem, but fellow...Full Story »

Brighton maintained their impressive start to the Premier League season with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Leicester at the Amex Stadium.The Seagulls found themselves on the right side of VAR throughout the game as Leicester had two equalisers ruled out in the final stages, with Harvey Barnes judged to be offside and obstructing the goalkeeper on both occasions.Neal Maupay put the hosts ahead from ...Full Story »

Adam Webster will sit out Brighton’s home clash with Leicester on Sunday but fellow defender Dan Burn is back in contention.Webster looks set to be out of action until after next month’s international break due to the hamstring problem that forced him off in the first half of last weekend’s 1-0 win at Brentford. Burn is poised to return after a knee problem.Enock Mwepu is avail...Full Story »

Graham Potter praised his Brighton side after they continued their fine start to the new campaign with a 1-0 win at Brighton.Leandro Trossard struck in the 90th minute in west London to make it three wins out of four for the Seagulls in the Premier League. It took them 19 games in the top flight to reach that tally last season.Adam Webster was forced off with a hamstring...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank reported no fresh selection concerns following the international break ahead of the Premier League match against Brighton.Defender Frank Onyeka is back in training following his positive Covid-19 test, but Mads Bech Sorensen (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hip) both continue their recovery.The Bees signed free agent Mathias Jorgensen on Thursday, but the veteran defender cou...Full Story »

Brighton are hoping Danny Welbeck, Enock Mwepu and Neal Maupay can prove their fitness ahead of Everton’s Premier League visit to the Amex Stadium.Welbeck (hamstring), summer signing Mwepu (knock) and Maupay (shoulder) will all be assessed after Brighton’s final pre-game training session.Tariq Lamptey will speed up his recovery programme from a hamstring problem during the internatio...Full Story »

Graham Potter praised the work of Brighton’s academy after his youthful Seagulls side overcame Cardiff in the Carabao Cup.Jakub Moder and Andi Zeqiri scored their first Brighton goals as Potter’s side booked a place in the third round of the competition with an impressive 2-0 win in the Welsh capital.It was achieved after Potter sent out a side with an average age of 21 and every out...Full Story »

Brighton booked their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.Jakub Moder and Andi Zeqiri scored their maiden goals for the Seagulls as Graham Potter’s faith in youth was wonderfully rewarded.Potter made 11 changes from the side which beat Watford 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with every outfield player aged 23 or under.While Brighton boasted an avera...Full Story »

Kieffer Moore could continue up front as Championship Cardiff host Premier League Brighton in the second round of the Carabao Cup.The Wales striker made his first league start of the campaign against Millwall on Saturday after recovering from Covid-19 and building up his fitness.Fellow forward Isaac Vassell is close to returning after knee problem.Lee Tomlin, Isaak Davies, Mark McGuinness and Ci...Full Story »

A rejuvenated Shane Duffy toasted his Brighton resurgence with a thumping header as the Seagulls saw off Watford 2-0 in the Premier League.Neal Maupay latched onto Yves Bissouma’s interception for his second goal in as many games, as Brighton secured a perfect league start of two wins from two.Frenchman Maupay was forced out of action at half-time with a suspected shoulder injury, however,...Full Story »

Aaron Connolly will be back in contention for Brighton’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday.The Republic of Ireland striker missed last weekend’s 2-1 win at Burnley due to “personal reasons”, but boss Graham Potter has revealed those concerns have been resolved.Forward Danny Welbeck and full-back Tariq Lamptey remain sidelined with hamstring problems. Defender ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Graham Potter praised the impact made by his substitutes after the Seagulls opened their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Burnley.The hosts took the lead via a second-minute James Tarkowski header – which stood after a VAR check amid Brighton protests that the defender had fouled Neal Maupay – and Burnley went on to rattle the frame of the goal...Full Story »

Brighton made a winning start to their Premier League campaign as late goals from Neal Maupay and Alexis Mac Allister saw them come from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor.Burnley took the lead via a second-minute James Tarkowski header, which stood after a VAR check amid Brighton claims that the defender had fouled Maupay, and the Clarets went on to rattle the woodwork twice before half-ti...Full Story »

Manchester United Double winner Paul Parker has urged the club to sell Paul Pogba. Parker also believes Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma would be the ideal replacement. "I'd let him go and get as much money as they can for him," Parker told The Sun discussing Pogba. "The thing with Pogba is you don't know what you're getting, so I'd bring in someone who you know has a better chance of maki...Full Story »

Burnley will be without Dale Stephens and Kevin Long when they open their Premier League campaign by hosting Brighton on Saturday.Midfielder Stephens, a former Brighton player, and defender Long remain unavailable as they continue their recoveries following surgery.Nick Pope and Phil Bardsley are fit again after knee and hernia operations respectively, and Sean Dyche’s matchday squad is al...Full Story »

Seagulls coach Graham Potter has put the young Gunner at the top of his wanted list for the vacancy in his squad. Brighton are interested in signing £20m Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah Credit: Getty Brighton are hoping to land Nketiah, 22, for around £20million. The striker has found it hard to crack the first team with Arsenal but is young enough to still establish himself in the ...Full Story »

The England international has committed his future to the Gunners through to 2025, and will now join up with the squad ahead of the new season Ben White has completed his £50 million switch to Arsenal from Brighton as Mikel Arteta's recruitment drive at Emirates Stadium begins to gather pace. White has become Arsenal's third major signing of the summer after Nuno Tavares and Albert Samb...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly ready to hijack Arsenal's plans for Brighton defender Ben White. The Gunners have failed with an opening offer to sign the 23-year-old. White is currently away with England at Euro 2020. And the Transfer Window Podcast says Chelsea have told White they want to sign him this summer. Everton and Manchester City are also interested in the former Southampton man. Now th...Full Story »