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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The numbers behind Albion’s impressive start to the 2021/22 season

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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What is Brighton & Hove Albion’s most suitable XI to keep them in the Premier League?

Brighton and Hove Albion looked on course for safety after 24 games, sitting ten points above 18th placed Fulham. However, three games on and the picture looks extremely different.

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The importance of Alexis Mac Allister & Pascal Gross against Tottenham

Brighton and Hove Albion finally ended their Premier League run of 14 games without a home win with a deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Every player for the Seagulls performed well as they finally got that elusive home win but there were two players who stood out – Pascal Gross and Alexis Mac Allister.

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Who starts in goal for Albion against Fulham?

Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Maty Ryan has been the centre of attention from Brighton supporters since he was dropped for 23-year-old Robert Sanchez away to Tottenham.

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Why Neal Maupay brings more to Brighton and Hove Albion than just goals

It has been a tough few weeks for Brighton and Hove Albion striker Neal Maupay. Most recently, a missed penalty & injury in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool has since seen Maupay come under a significant amount of criticism.

However, here’s why some of that criticism is unnecessary and why the Frenchman brings a lot more to the team than just the goals he scores.

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