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EPL: That’s what worries me most – Bruno Fernandes slams teammates after 3-1 defeat to Brighton
20 Jan

EPL: That’s what worries me most – Bruno Fernandes slams teammates after 3-1 defeat to Brighton

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has slammed his teammates for a lack of confidence following their latest defeat at the hands of Brighton. The Red Devils endured a 3-1 defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday. Yankuba Minteh put the visitors in front as early as the 5th minute, and Fernandes equalized for Man United in the 23rd minute. Kaoru Mitoma put Brighton ahead on the hour mark before substitute Georginio Rutter capitalized on André Onana’s mistake to seal the game in the 79th minute. United’s Portuguese captain, Fernandes, shared his thoughts with the press. “For me, what worries…
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EFL Cup: Gakpo Scores Twice As Holders Liverpool Beat Brighton To Progress
31 Oct

EFL Cup: Gakpo Scores Twice As Holders Liverpool Beat Brighton To Progress

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Cody Gakpo scored twice to help send holders Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a thrilling victory at Brighton. After a goalless and largely forgettable first half, Dutch forward Gakpo broke the deadlock a minute after the break in stunning fashion, cutting inside before launching an unstoppable drive into the back of the net. The goal sparked the game into life and goalkeeper Vítezslav Jaros, making his full debut for the Reds, made a brilliant one-handed save moments later to keep out Simon Adingra’s header. Evan Ferguson then fired over the bar but Liverpool had a golden…
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Brighton Set To Sign Ghana Star Ibrahim Osman
07 Feb

Brighton Set To Sign Ghana Star Ibrahim Osman

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Brighton & Hove Albion has finalized an agreement with Nordsjaelland for the acquisition of highly sought-after forward Ibrahim Osman. The Athletic reports that the 19-year-old Ghanaian attacker, who has attracted attention from numerous clubs, is on the verge of joining Brighton, pending completion of his medical examination. The deal is expected to be completed in the summer. Brighton successfully negotiated a deal valued at approximately €19.5 million with Danish top-flight outfit Nordsjaelland, with Osman having undergone medical assessments in preparation for the imminent move. Osman, who made his debut for Nordsjaelland last season, has amassed 27 appearances for the club,…
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2023 AFCON: Tariq Lamptey Will Not Be Available – Furious Brighton Coach Slams Ghana Coach
21 Dec

2023 AFCON: Tariq Lamptey Will Not Be Available – Furious Brighton Coach Slams Ghana Coach

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Brighton and Hove Albion manager, Roberto De Zerbi has said the club will not allow injured Tariq Lamptey to join Black Stars for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 23-year-old who is currently nursing an injury has been named in Ghana’s 55-man provisional squad for the tournament by the head coach of the team, Chris Hughton. The final 27-man squad is expected to be announced by January 3 by the former Premier League manager. However, De Zerbi speaking in a press conference ahead of their Premier League game against Crystal Palace later tonight said Lamptey is not available…
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Raphael Dwamena Was Set To Become Brighton’s First Ghanaian Player – Chris Hughton
17 Nov

Raphael Dwamena Was Set To Become Brighton’s First Ghanaian Player – Chris Hughton

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Former Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Chris Hughton, has paid tribute to the late Ghanaian striker, Raphael Dwamena, who tragically passed away in Albania last Saturday. Hughton, who currently manages the Black Stars, revealed that Brighton came close to signing Dwamena in 2017, and he was set to become the first Ghanaian player in the Premier League club. Hughton recalled the failed deal during his time with Brighton, stating, “Raphael Dwamena is always in the thoughts of everyone. I was the manager of Brighton when we tried to sign him, so I met him. We had gained promotion to the Premier League. He was set to be…
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Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey Suffers Fresh Injury Ahead Of Ghana’s Friendlies Against USA And Mexico
09 Oct

Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey Suffers Fresh Injury Ahead Of Ghana’s Friendlies Against USA And Mexico

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Ghana international, Tariq Lamptey could miss the upcoming international friendlies with Mexico and USA due to an injury. The 23-year-old was left out of Brighton and Hove Albion’s Premier League home game against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. Speaking ahead of the game, Roberto De Zerbi, who is the head coach of the side confirmed that the former Chelsea defender picked up a knock against Olympique Marseille in their Europa League game on Thursday. “We have to see tomorrow about Lamptey, I don’t want to take a risk. The other players are good. We have to change some things from the…
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Chelsea Struggle Again As They Suffer Defeat To Brighton
16 Apr

Chelsea Struggle Again As They Suffer Defeat To Brighton

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Teenager Julio Enciso scored a stunning winner as Brighton came from behind to beat Chelsea in the Premier League in Frank Lampard’s first home match since being reappointed as Blues manager. Paraguayan forward Enciso, 19, blasted into the top corner from 35 yards to help Brighton continue their European qualification push. Substitute Danny Welbeck had levelled at Stamford Bridge after Conor Gallagher’s deflected strike gave Chelsea a fortunate lead. Brighton remain seventh in the table and Chelsea 11th.           Source: BBC
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‘He Is Not At His Best’ – Guardiola Criticises Star Man Despite Scoring Against Brighton
24 Oct

‘He Is Not At His Best’ – Guardiola Criticises Star Man Despite Scoring Against Brighton

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What was said by Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City players after a comfortable 3-1 win against Brighton Guardiola criticises DeBruyne despite goalscoring displaying Manchester City secured a routine 3-1 win at home to Brighton thanks to a brace by Erling Haaland and a Kevin DeBrune thunderbolt. The Belgian international scored City’s third goal with an impressive long-range strike in the 75th minute to seal the three points. But it appears his manager was not as impressed as he made a statement critical of DeBruyne’s performance after the game. Guardiola’s words after the game "Amazing. The goal was amazing," Pep…
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Brighton Player Forced To Retire At 24 With Heart Condition
10 Oct

Brighton Player Forced To Retire At 24 With Heart Condition

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Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to retire from football at the age of 24 because of a hereditary heart condition. The Premier League club said Mwepu would be at an “extremely high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac event” if he continued playing. Mwepu had recently fallen ill on a trip with the Zambia national team to Mali. He was unable to train after arriving in West Africa last month and spent four days in hospital. Mwepu had tests on his return to England and Brighton said the results meant the “only option” was for him to…
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