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BBC News
16 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Signings and sales - your transfer window priorities
We asked for you to tell us what Brighton need to do in the summer transfer are some of your comments:Leon: Keeping players should be our goal this transfer window. We've built a fantastic squad with lots of depth and potential. We need to break the mentality of being a feeder club to ever see that potential Sadly, Danny Welbeck has more career behind him than in front so we desperately need a proven striker. The same could be said about Lewis Dunk so a replacement there would be A lot depends on whether we lose anyone, but I think we need a striker and a right-back. I'd like us to sign Bryan Mbeumo and Kyle Walker-Peters. That should do the We had a huge spending spree last summer so I can't see a lot of incoming faces. If Tariq Lamptey is going to go this summer, we need a new right-back. Joel Veltman is in his twilight years (albeit still outstanding) and Mats Wieffer is a stop-gap rather than long term. We might need a striker if Joao Pedro goes, but I would love nothing more than for Evan Ferguson to come back and find his form again - he is a special I would say Brighton need to get Pascal Gross back in the team. He was making assists for fun. If we could find a like-for-like replacement then I'd be very happy. Would be interesting to see if Ferguson comes back and gets his head down. He has the ability but does he have the mentality?Ian: Whatever it takes, we need to keep hold of Kaoru Mitoma.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Brighton's player of the season: Danny Welbeck – the club's record Premier League scorer
The selection of Jan Paul van Hecke as Brighton & Hove Albion's player of the season in the official vote maintained a pattern during the club's Premier League era of defenders or midfielders landing the prize. The Dutch centre-back has added his name to a list that includes Pascal Gross (2023-24), Moises Caicedo (2022-23), Marc Cucurella (2021-22) and Ben White (2020-21). There is no suggestion that Van Hecke will extend another theme this summer — winners of the award immediately leaving the club. Gross (Borussia Dortmund), Caicedo (Chelsea), Cucurella (Chelsea) and White (Arsenal) all moved on. Jan Paul van Hecke. What a guy. 💙🤍 — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 8, 2025 Danny Welbeck is also expected to stay put. There is a good case that Welbeck, in the autumn of his career, deserved to be the winner from a shortlist that also included young player of the season Carlos Baleba. Welbeck was never prolific for Manchester United, Arsenal or England, but his value to those teams went beyond his goal tally. At age 34, he is better than he has ever been. Advertisement A 4-2 defeat at Brentford in April overshadowed two telling landmarks reached by Welbeck when he equalised with a header just before half-time. His ninth goal in the Premier League and 13th Premier League goal involvement (also four assists) equalled his best tallies in those categories in 17 seasons performing in the top tier. (He scored nine goals twice for United, his boyhood club, in 2011-12 and 2013-14.) Welbeck went on to reach 10 goals for the first time with a penalty in the 2-0 win at Wolves in May. It was also a season in which he became Brighton's record Premier League scorer, overtaking Gross with his 31st goal for the club in the top flight in a 2-1 defeat at rivals Crystal Palace in April. His 33 goals overall comprise 15 with his right foot, seven with his left and 11 headers, which highlights his all-round capabilities. He has scored inside the box, outside the box and, for the first time in his senior career, directly from a free kick (in a 2-2 home draw against Nottingham Forest in September). But Welbeck's game is about much more than the only currency that tends to provoke judgement of a striker. The way he led the line and linked the play was reassuring for head coach Fabian Hurzeler in a first season beset by the irregular availability of so much of the squad. Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck's career. He missed the last match of the season at Tottenham on Sunday, but he still made 24 league starts. That was more than Joao Pedro (23) and Georginio Rutter (19). Hurzeler relied heavily on Welbeck after Rutter sustained ankle damage in the FA Cup quarter-final exit at home to Nottingham Forest, even more so for four of the last five games following a red card suspension for Joao Pedro in the Brentford match, and then the Brazilian's omission from the squad for the final two fixtures on disciplinary grounds after an altercation in training with Van Hecke. 'If you work hard and always try to give your best for the club, on the pitch and off the pitch, then you deserve it,' said Hurzeler, speaking after Welbeck went past Gross' goals tally against Palace. That sums up Welbeck. As well as his talents and enduring appetite on the field, he is a hugely respected figure in the dressing room. He is not loud but, when he speaks, team-mates listen. 'He's the best example,' Van Hecke told The Athletic after a 2-1 home win against Fulham in March. 'Why we are doing well is because of people like him, if you see him on the pitch. Advertisement 'Even when he's not playing, he gives everyone confidence and he's a real leader in his voice and also how he acts. He's an example for me and other guys. If you see each other on the pitch and have a feeling, 'We're going to win' it helps us a lot.' Van Hecke, who turns 25 in June, is a popular figure too, having picked up the players' players of the season award as well as the main prize. Together with 21-year-old Cameroon prospect Baleba in central midfield, Welbeck completed a spine that Hurzeler was consistently able to rely upon. Welbeck has another season left on his Brighton contract, while the club also has an option to retain his services for a further year. His influence is set to continue under Hurzeler. 'I know the value Danny Welbeck has for us and the value is crucial,' said Hurzeler before a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March. 'It's not only the value he adds on the pitch by making assists, by scoring, by helping the team, by his work ethic, it's also the behaviour beside the pitch, how helpful he is to build this connection in a team, to build the social bond between the individual players. He's crucial for me and the whole club.'
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Tottenham v Brighton: Team news
Ange Postecoglou makes just three changes from the starting XI that beat Manchester United in the Europa League Tel, Archie Gray and Kevin Danso come into the team, with Sergio Romero, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison dropping starting XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Benatcur, Gray, Sarr, Johnson, Solanke, TelSubs: Kinsky, Spence, Davies, Bissouma, Olusei, Ajayi, Moore, Odobert, RicharlisonStriker Danny Welbeck and full-back Pervis Estupinan miss out, with Hinshelwood and Julio coming starting XI: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Julio, Van Hecke, Webster; Wieffer, Baleba, Ayari; Hinshelwood, Minteh, Gruda, AdingraSubs: Rushworth, Dunk, Milner, Cashin, Mitoma, Gomez, O'Riley, Vetlman, Howell
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Son Heung-min and Danny Welbeck to both score today is 9/1 - as Europa League champions Tottenham host Brighton on the league's final day
Sky Bet are offering four Price Boosts for today's Premier League clash in north London - as Europa League champions Tottenham host Brighton on the final day of the Premier League. The first two boosts require for there to be 12+ match shots on target, and Son Heung-min and Danny Welbeck both to score. The odds for those two bets have been enhanced to 2/1 and 9/1 respectively according to Sky Bet. Welbeck scored a goal in the reverse fixture, while Son has registered six goal contributions against Brighton throughout his career to date. Additionally, the pair have 11 goals apiece across all competitions this season. Meanwhile, the other two boosts need Brighton to win 2-1 at 9/1, and Kaoru Mitoma to score from outside the area at 11/1. Mitoma has scored ten goals for Brighton in the English top-flight so far this campaign. Sky Bet Price Boosts for Tottenham vs Brighton: 12+ match shots on target WAS 5/4 NOW 2/1 Son Heung-min and Danny Welbeck both to score WAS 13/2 NOW 89/1 Brighton to win 2-1 WAS 15/2 NOW 9/1
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could Albion finally name an unchanged XI at final time of asking?
At the 44th time of asking, could Albion name an unchanged starting line-up? It has not happened all season but game 45 in league and cup appears to offer the opportunity. Albion have ruled out any chance of Joao Pedro returning to the squad or Georginio Rutter being risked. Fabian Hurzeler gave a strong indication that Kaoru Mitoma will again be on the bench while Tariq Lamptey (knee) remains absent. Perhaps some doubt could be over Danny Welbeck, who appeared to pick up a knock in the 3-2 win over Liverpool. If he misses out, Albion will be forced to improvise. This is the role Mitoma will play for Albion at Tottenham Celebration time for Gilmour as he helps Napoli to Serie A title They could bring in Matt O'Riley and try to work some sort of system with two false nines, with Brajan Gruda also involved. Jack Hinshelwood would appear to be pushing for a place. Lewis Dunk returned to the squad against Liverpool as a sub but Adam Webster, a scorer at Tottenham in his first season with the Seagulls, has done enough to retain his starting role. Tottenham are expected to make a raft of changes after two days of celebrating Europa League success. Destiny Udogie and Richarlison were forced off against Manchester United and will be checked on before Ange Postecoglou names his side. Possible Albion XI at Tottenham (Image:
