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Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ready to thrill - De Cuyper relishes link up with Mitoma
Max De Cuyper is relishing the chance to partner Kaoru Mitoma in the Premier League. And he said he is likely to pop up in goalscoring positions when the time is right. De Cuyper is expected to make his Prem debut when Albion face Fulham on Saturday. He capped a promising pre-season campaign following his summer move from Club Brugge by scoring the winner against Wolfsburg. The left-sided link between De Cuyper, a converted winger, and Mitoma looks an exciting one for the Seagulls. De Cuyper said: 'If you can play with a winger like this, I think everybody knows his qualities. More on De Cuyper... Minteh takes star billing and De Cuyper shows what he can offerBig decision which changed De Cuyper's career - and could be great news for AlbionEnjoy De Cuyper? So far, so good as Max catches the eye in Albion dress rehearsal 'I can take advantage of his qualities and, if he is pulling to defenders to him, it gives me more space to do something. 'I think we have a good co-operation between each other and we can use it.' De Cuyper finished from the six-yard to secure the 2-1 success over Wolfsburg. He added: 'I was in the right place. 'It can be that I will be there often with the right timing. 'Not every attack I will be there so I have to take my moment and hopefully score more goals.' De Cuyper had his first run-out during the trip to Spain and believes he has progressed through pre-season. He added: 'I needed some time. We already had a long preparation so I really needed the time to know my team-mates. 'It's not from the first friendly I am playing like this. 'I start to know my team-mates now and the way we want to play so it is growing every week.'
BBC News
05-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Something I will always treasure'
Brighton Boy: Ever since I first laid eyes on Kaoru Mitoma swiftly weaving in and out of helpless defenders, I loved Brighton. My first live game was against Everton in 2022. We were fighting for Europe that season, but we lost by a harsh score - 5-1. Although I had witnessed a great loss, I came out of Amex Stadium with a new spark of love for the team. I'd been watching the Albion for a bit, but that moment was when I knew…..Albion was the team for your pictures and stories here
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Settled team selection' - fans on Brighton's guaranteed starters
We asked for your views on who Brighton's nailed-on starters should be next season after boss Fabian Hurzeler explained "we have to make decisions about selling and loaning players".You can read his comments below this post but here are some of your views on who will be a sure starter for the Seagulls:Kynan: Nailed-on starters are Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke, Carlos Baleba, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter. Everyone else is a rotation option with multiple players in each Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Baleba, Mitoma, Minteh and Danny Welbeck. They will all start the first game. Every other place is up for You have to start some of the new signings. Pointless paying money and not playing them. Verbruggen definitely. Not sure you can leave Van Hecke out - and then start Diego Coppola alongside him. Mitoma, Rutter, Yasin Ayari, Welbeck, Brajan Gruda and Baleba have to start. Players are not going to be happy not playing - especially Matt O'Riley, Mats Wieffer and Tom Watson, who will think it would have been better staying with Sunderland, where he would play regularly. I don't envy Hurzeler trying to select his team. One thing we need this season is a settled team A 3-4-3 formation with Verbruggen in goal. This would suit the current players and manager. We should play with a back three of Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Olivier Boscagli; a midfield of Diego Gomez, Baleba, Ayari and Solly March; and three-pronged attack of Mitoma, Welbeck and Rutter.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Why English teams are raiding Japan for talent: Inside the 'Project DNA' revolution, the bargains available and the role that West Ham played in a Far East takeover
There is more to Kota Takai's move to Tottenham than meets the eye. Not only is £5million the biggest fee ever paid for a player out of Japan's top flight, but part of a fast-developing trend that is no accident. Wataru Endo is a Premier League champion with Liverpool, Daichi Kamada an winner with and Kaoru Mitoma continues to mesmerise at , where he scored one of the best goals of last season.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Mitoma to stay at Brighton
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 28, has told Brighton he wants to stay at the club and sign a new deal despite being linked with Bayern Munich (Sky Sports), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
