Brighton & Hove Albion have loved a promising begin to the season below new boss Fabian Hurzeler.
The Seagulls sit ninth within the desk and are via to the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup, with their solely defeat to date this time period coming by way of Cole Palmer’s record-breaking four-goal haul at Chelsea final weekend.
Subsequent up is a Sunday afternoon conflict at residence to a Tottenham facet that left Previous Trafford with a 3-0 victory final weekend, however will Hurzeler be with out striker Joao Pedro once more?
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Joao Pedro loved a quick begin to the season, netting towards Manchester United and Arsenal earlier than being pressured off within the first half of the 2-2 draw towards Nottingham Forest final month.
The Brazilian sat out the defeat to Chelsea, with Hurzeler giving an replace earlier than the Stamford Bridge journey.
“We now have to go week for week with him,” stated the Brighton chief. “However I do not assume he might be an choice for the weekend. I am unsure how lengthy he might be out. I believe Joao is an effective healer. I am satisfied he might be again quickly. However in fact additionally with this participant we won’t take any dangers.”
That was the final replace given by the membership, with the German set to face the media on Friday to preview the Spurs showdown and provides us the newest on Pedro’s health.
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With a global break following this spherical of fixtures, Hurzeler could also be minded to play it protected and provides the younger ahead extra time to get better, as that is the second time he has been sidelined already this season.
Summer time signing Georginio Rutter proved himself an ready deputy final weekend as he scored his first objective for the membership since his membership report £40milion summer season transfer from Leeds United.
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Brighton even have doubts over Joel Veltman, Jan Paul can Hecke, James Milner, Brajan Gruda and Simon Adingra, whereas Matt O’Riley and Solly March have been dominated out.
