Albion will cope without Leandro Trossard

Trossard celebrates a goal. Photo – The Telegraph.

Brighton and Hove Albion have lost a list of first-team players in the last two seasons. They have coped. They will cope again, with Leandro Trossard moving to Arsenal for £27m.

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Seagulls soaring under De Zerbi

De Zerbi and Pascal Gross all smiles after victory at Wolves in early November. Photo – Football365.

Brighton and Hove Albion have made an impressive start to life under Italian Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi, which has fans dreaming of Europe next season.

The Seagulls are preparing to face Liverpool tomorrow at the Amex, with De Zerbi’s first game in charge coming against the Reds in October, where the Albion drew 3-3 with Jurgen Klopp’s men in a thrilling encounter at Anfield.

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Stafford CC’s overseas signing Josh McCallum says he ‘couldn’t be more excited’ for the 2023 season to begin

McCallum in action in Australia. Photo – Ringwood District Cricket Association.

Stafford Cricket Club’s latest recruit Josh McCallum, from Australia, says he couldn’t be more excited to get going in the UK.

The 21-year-old joins up with the club when he flies over from Australia in April, a couple of weeks before the 2023 season gets underway.

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Blue Lord and Lossiemouth: two horses to look out for at Cheltenham

Lossiemouth in action at Fairyhouse last month. Photo – Racing Post.

The Winners Enclosure writer Louis Moir has tipped two Willie Mullins horses as his ones to look out for at Cheltenham festival in March. 

Blue Lord has six wins out of seven runs chasing, including an impressive success last time out at Leopardstown over Christmas, winning the Grade One Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase by 11 lengths and Lossiemouth has already won a grade two and three contest in her unbeaten career to date. 

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Blue Lord and Lossiemouth: two horses to look out for at Cheltenham

Lossiemouth in action at Fairyhouse last month. Photo – Racing Post.

The Winners Enclosure writer Louis Moir has tipped two Willie Mullins horses as his ones to look out for at Cheltenham festival in March. 

Blue Lord has six wins out of seven runs chasing, including an impressive success last time out at Leopardstown over Christmas, winning the Grade One Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase by 11 lengths and Lossiemouth has already won a grade two and three contest in her unbeaten career to date. 

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Albion goalkeeper Carl Rushworth excelling on loan at Lincoln

Rushworth warming up for a game. Photo – Lincoln City Official Website.

Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has been ‘excellent’ on loan at Lincoln City this campaign, according to Football Manager YouTuber and Lincoln City commentator Tom Kelsey.

The 21-year-old has made 21 appearances for the Imps, with the latest of those coming in their 1-1 home draw against Ipswich Town earlier today. While there has been a couple of mistakes at times, which can be expected with a young goalkeeper, Kelsey says Rushworth has earnt them a lot of points too.

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Constitution Hill the ‘full package’ going into 2023

Nico de Boinville celebrates winning the Supreme at Cheltenham in March aboard Constitution Hill. Photo – Racing Post.

Constitution Hill is currently the 4/11 favourite to win the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival in March, a race that Honeysuckle won in 2021 and 2022.

However, after losing her sixteen-race unbeaten streak at Fairyhouse earlier this month, there are rumours circling she could be set for a run in the Mares Hurdle at the festival, leaving Constitution Hill the one to beat.

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Kaoru Mitoma’s 1v1 ability making Premier League impact for Brighton

Mitoma speeds away with the ball in the 3-1 win at Southampton. Photo – @iF2is.

Brighton and Hove Albion’s Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma is making a name for himself in what many regard as ‘the best league in the world’.

His destructive 1v1 ability has made him so difficult to defend, terrorizing Premier League right-backs since his Albion debut in August against second-placed Newcastle United.

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Consistency is what makes you a good team – Tonks ahead of Belper Town clash

Stafford Rangers team in preparation for the Boxing Day win against Nantwich. Photo – @SRFCOfficial.

Stafford Rangers midfielder Tom Tonks says consistency in football is what makes a good team, following Rangers’ 3-0 home success against Nantwich Town on Boxing Day.

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