🎧 Van Hecke and Virgo on Albion Unlimited
The latest episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast is available now on BBC Sounds.Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke discusses the Seagulls' impressive winning run and scoring his first goal for the club.The team are also joined by former Albion skipper Adam Virgo, who talks about the strength of the Brighton squad, their European learning curve, the club's "best chance" of winning the FA Cup and Saturday's trip to Manchester City.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
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