Not much surprises Jason Steele as he prepares for his 16th season in English football, but he was stunned by Fabian Hurzeler’s first meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion’s players. Everything about him screams boss and that is the biggest compliment I can give him — the respect we have had instantly for him.” Hurzeler’s early weeks in charge of …
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Spare a thought for Kepa Arrizabalaga. One of those admirers was Brighton’s head coach at the time, Graham Potter, who explained his decision to elevate the Spaniard by saying: “If you think there is a player that can play in pretty much any football club in the world, has that potential, then you have to try and give them a …
Brighton & Hove Albion’s forward planning has taken another step with the near £30million capture of Watford’s Joao Pedro — three months before the start of next season. The 21-year-old is likely to either make another step up with a loan to a Championship side or be promoted into De Zerbi’s squad. Mac Allister has attracted a number of admirers …