The January transfer window is fast approaching. It is a time where Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom has usually been reluctant to do lots of business, as it is not the easiest month to do deals, both in and out.
Let’s take a look at what could happen for the Seagulls in the January window, starting with incomings.
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England are the first men’s side to hold the 50-over and 20-over World Cups at the same time following their five wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. That is down to a lot of factors. Let’s have a look at a few of those.
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Pascal Gross is enjoying his best scoring season in the Premier League since his debut season for Brighton and Hove Albion back in 2017/18. The German has been influential for every manager he has played under on the south coast, so let’s take a look at what makes him ‘The £3m bargain.’
Continue readingWe’re just two game-weeks away from the Premier League season pausing for the World Cup. Here are five players you need in your team (if you already own them, great!).
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It will be five months tomorrow that Brendon McCullum was appointed England’s new Head Coach in Test Cricket. Six wins out of McCullum’s first seven games has followed, with that solitary defeat coming against South Africa at Lord’s.
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England have won the LV= Insurance Test Series with one game still to play after Jonny Bairstow’s stunning hundred. As I did for the first Test, here are my player ratings.
Continue readingThe beginning of the Brendon McCullum era as England Test head coach began with a victory thanks to Joe Root’s 26th Test century. I rate the performances of each player below and take a look at who performed and who didn’t.
Enock Mwepu made a sensational return to first team action with a superb performance capped off by a goal and an assist after three months out with a hamstring injury.
The Zambian stroked in a sublime half-volley on 66 minutes from Premier League debutant Moises Caicedo’s cross, helping Brighton and Hove Albion to their first victory in eight games. It was a goal that would have been talked about for years had the Arsenal invincibles scored it, with the impressive Marc Cucurella, Alexis Mac Allister and Caicedo all involved in the silky build up and ending with Mwepu’s clinical finish into the bottom right-hand corner.
Various injuries and illness have restricted Mwepu’s game time since his summer move from RB Salzburg. The 24-year-old has been involved in six goals in his eight league starts, with four assists coming in his last five games to add to his goal at the Emirates on Saturday.
Albion have lacked goals from midfield this season and will welcome Mwepu’s return with open arms. He was joined in midfield by Malian international Yves Bissouma and debutant Caicedo for the trip to Arsenal and provided much needed energy and drive going forward. It was the Zambian himself who received Lewis Dunk’s long ball forward in the first half to tee up Leandro Trossard for the opening goal. His athleticism and knack for getting in and around the box could help Albion add more goal contributions around the pitch.
Albion will be hoping Mwepu can keep himself fit for the remaining games, as he has proved his importance to the team in his maiden Premier League season already.
The Evening Standard’s cricket correspondent Will Macpherson believes Ben Stokes’ availability for the Ashes is a huge boost for England’s chances on their tour of Australia next month.
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Brighton and Hove Albion have begun the 21/22 season in fantastic form. Through to round three of the EFL Cup (third round tie tonight v Swansea, 7:30pm) and sitting fourth in the Premier League after five games represents Albion’s best start to a top flight season.
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