Andy Naylor

Brighton offer Nottingham Forest a reminder that stability trumps chaos Owner Tony Bloom flung his support behind Fabian Hurzeler through a mid-season dip in form where Forest might have chosen a different course

Brighton’s win over a Nottingham Forest side under their fourth manager this season was a triumph for stable leadership. #BHAFC
Owner-chairman Tony Bloom’s support for head coach Fabian Hurzeler never wavered when the going got tough.
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Danny Welbeck in ‘best shape ever’ after winning goal vs. Nottingham Forest – Fabian Hurzeler The 35-year-old striker reached ten Premier League goals for the second season in succession.

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler says evergreen matchwinner Danny Welbeck is in his best shape ever at Brighton. #BHAFC
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Brighton’s James Milner unsure whether he will continue playing next season The 40-year-old midfielder broke Gareth Barry's record of 653 games by starting Brighton's 2-0 win at Brentford.

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Forest have inflicted pain on Hurzeler before – this time he needs to build momentum Forest are opponents who have haunted the Brighton boss more than most during his 18 months in the Premier League

Key injuries, a red card, an embarrassing hammering, shifts in results momentum, hopes of silverware dashed — one way or another Nottingham Forest have persistently haunted Fabian Hurzeler. #BHAFC
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Evan Ferguson could undergo surgery to deal with ankle injury, says Fabian Hurzeler Ferguson, 21, is on loan at Roma and spent time back at Brighton for an initial assessment of the injury.

“He said he learned a lot.” Fabian Hurzeler on Evan Ferguson’s Roma loan and the possibility of surgery on an ankle injury. #BHAFC
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Brighton need a summer reset after recent signings fail to make the grade Almost 20 players have arrived since Fabian Hurzeler took charge but he is still reliant on players who were at the club when he joined

Brighton’s win at Brentford with the oldest team of Fabian Hurzeler’s reign exposed areas of the squad that need attention in the summer. #BHAFC
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Brighton veterans deliver for Fabian Hurzeler when he needs them most Fabian Hurzeler named a particularly experienced team against Brentford and was rewarded with a much-needed victory

Fabian Hurzeler named Brighton’s oldest team of the season (average age almost 29) for the win at Brentford.
They delivered in his moment of need. #BHAFC
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How James Milner went from the verge of retirement to setting a Premier League record 'At 40 years of age, his fitness levels, his attitude, his desire are as significant as ever' marvels veteran's Brighton CEO Paul Barber

From the brink of retirement to a a record number of Premier League appearances.
How James Milner fought back from a crippling injury to re-write top flight history.
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‘I will never hide’: Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler welcomes criticism from fans Hurzeler has come under fire from some supporters during a run of one win in 13 league games

Fabian Hurzeler is heartened by support he received jogging on the streets as Brighton try to arrest a slump of one league win in 13 games. #BHAFC
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Solly March in contention for Brighton return after lengthy injury absence The versatile 31-year-old has played just 20 times in two-and-a-half seasons.

Solly March is back in contention for Brighton after major knee injuries which have limited the appearances of the long-serving utility player for three seasons. #BHAFC
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Brighton changed their approach to set pieces this season – has it worked? The Seagulls led the Premier League for goals from set pieces last season, but this time around they have dropped off...

Brighton appointed a new set piece coach last summer.
Head coach Fabian Hurzeler says they are becoming “more and more like a game changer.”
A look at how it is working out. #BHAFC
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Are Fabian Hurzeler’s substitutions a plus for Brighton, or too much tinkering? No Premier League side has had more goals scored by substitutes this season than Brighton. But that might not necessarily be a positive

Fabian Hurzeler has made the most substitutions in the Premier League this season.
Are they helping or hindering? #BHAFC
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Brighton have a goalscoring problem – how does Fabian Hurzeler fix it? At Anfield on Saturday night Brighton failed to find the net for the third match in succession and have now gone six games without a win

Fabian Hurzeler has lots of problems at the moment.
The biggest is that goals have dried up. #BHAFC
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Another defeat, but Fabian Hurzeler still has support of Brighton players and board The bad run goes on for Brighton and the scrutiny on Fabian Hurzeler's position as head coach will intensify. But he is still safe for now

How much support does Fabian Hurzeler have after another narrow defeat at Aston Villa?
Some fans think Brighton’s head coach should have been sacked by now, but owner Tony Bloom and the players see things differently. #BHAFC
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‘It doesn’t make sense’: Brighton’s Hurzeler baffled by Carlos Baleba booking The early yellow card led to Baleba's withdrawal in the 22nd minute to avoid the danger of a red card.

Hurzeler baffled by Baleba booking in narrow defeat at Aston Villa. #BHAFC
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Brighton get a glimpse of a bright future as Harry Howell makes full Premier League debut The 17-year-old midfielder became the youngest to start a Premier League game in the defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday

A glimmer of light in the gloom of the defeat against Crystal Palace.
Harry Howell became Brighton’s youngest ever Premier League starter. #BHAFC
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Brighton looking down rather than up for first time in years – and the anti-Hurzeler brigade is growing With one win in 12 games there is a seething discontent on home soil. But the head coach should be fine until his summer review

Brighton’s home defeat by Crystal Palace was an uncomfortable watch accompanied by mounting discontent towards Fabian Hurzeler.
What it means for Hurzeler’s future and whether he is entirely to blame for a nosedive from 5th to 14th since November. #BHAFC
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Van Hecke is injured. #BHAFC

First PL start for Harry Howell. Boscagli and Kostoulas also in, for the injured Ayari, benched Welbeck and van Hecke (reason for absence currently unknown). #BHAFC

Brighton January transfer window review — and summer priority Brighton had a quiet window in terms of incomings, making just one permanent addition and bringing a player back from loan

The return of a club legend, loan resets and a surprising late exit.
Verdict on Brighton’s January window and what the rest of the season looks like. #BHAFC
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Brajan Gruda’s RB Leipzig loan leaves Brighton worryingly short in wide areas Gruda may not yet be a consistent performer at Premier League level, but Brighton may now be leaving themselves short

Brajan Gruda’s Brighton exit leaves a question mark over natural attacking width in the squad for the rest of the season. #BHAFC
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Pascal Gross is delivering – but Brighton need other attackers to spark into life Danny Welbeck has stopped scoring, Kaoru Mitoma is struggling and Georginio Rutter is failing to reach last season's heights

Brighton need more from their top attacking players to get back on track.
Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter have all been out of sorts during a run of one win in 11 league games. #BHAFC
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De Cuyper for Boscagli, Rutter for Gomez (injured). #BHAFC

The challenge for Nehemiah Oriola at Brighton is to succeed where Jeremy Sarmiento could not Dubbed an 'unbelievable talent' by Fabian Hurzeler, Nehemiah Oriola is on the cusp of the Brighton first team - can he make the next step?

A young winger at Brighton on the way out, another on the way up.
Can Nehemiah Oriola achieve more than Jeremy Sarmiento? #BHAFC
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Route One: Abraham returns to Villa…and what’s wrong with Brighton? Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa in an £18.25m deal that might just have an impact on the title race. And possibly the England squad too…Plus, what’s wrong with Brighton? They’ve on...

One win in ten? What's wrong with Brighton then? That's what we're asking @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social on TRK FC today

Also, just four wins in eleven for Coventry? Tense times, Simon Lillibury of the That Cov Pod?

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Brighton have one win in 10, but there is still faith in the Fabian Hurzeler project The club's stated aims are to compete for European qualification and win a first major trophy - are they on course to get there?

A column on the state of play at Brighton under Fabian Hurzeler.
They have dropped from 5th to 12th after 1 win in 10 games, prompting mounting criticism of the head coach from sections of the fanbase.
Is it fair or are they divorced from reality? #BHAFC
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