Brighton Team News Page 107 - Soccer

Adam Webster - Starts final friendly Webster (undisclosed) started in Saturday's friendly against Getafe.

Impact This was the first appearance in the preseason for Webster, but he made it 79 minutes, so there shouldn't be any question about his status for Saturday's opener against Burnley. He's started 60 matches the last two seasons and is expected to be a major piece to the Brighton back line once again.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brighton goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to miss start of season after ankle injury New goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen has joined Brighton's mounting injury list.The 6ft 8ins summer signing from Ajax turned an ankle on his debut...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tau's absence from Brighton & Hove Albion squad fuels Al Ahly rumours ' Goal.com Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter says Percy Tau missed their final pre-season friendly game against Getafe due to “personal reasons”.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Fan View: 'Tau>Messi' - Africans react over Al Ahly rumours ' Goal.com Africans have reacted to latest news that South African star Percy Tau will leave Brighton & Hove Albion for Al Ahly.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Danny Welbeck - Will miss start of season Welbeck will likely miss the first three matches of the season due to a hamstring injury, reports The Athletic.

Impact The Athletic threw this into the bottom of a Dan Burn update, but it makes sense since Welbeck suffered his hamstring injury at the beginning of the month. It's yet another injury for the forward, who seems to miss multiple games every year because of some issue.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Burn - To miss start of season Burn is set to miss the start of the season due to knee ligament damage suffered in last weekend's friendly, reports The Athletic.

Impact Burn is projected to miss the first three matches of the season, which means the other Brighton defenders face a race to be fit for the Aug. 14 opener. Combined with the transfer of Ben White and further injury to Tariq Lamptey, Brighton open the season with some problems on their back line.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Back in training Dunk was pictured in training Thursday after dealing with a minor injury the last couple weeks.

Impact Dunk is back with the team and should have a full week of training in before the Aug. 14 opener against Burnley. After missing a couple friendlies, it looks like he'll be ready for the start of the season and he'll be needed without Ben White to partner him on the back line.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Fight harder and show the world you can do it' - Radebe advises Brighton's Tau ' Goal.com Lucas Radebe advises Percy Tau to remain at Brighton & Hove Albion and fight for his position.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Danny Welbeck - Could miss start of season Welbeck could miss the Aug. 14 opener because of a hamstring injury suffered last week, reports The Athletic. According to manager Graham Potter, "He felt his hamstring in the warm...

Impact It's not a great start to the season for Welbeck, who battled numerous issues last season en route to 24 appearances. His possible absence would allow the likes of Percy Tau and Aaron Connolly more chances for minutes in the early season.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Moder - Starts in friendly Moder started in Saturday's friendly, returning from a knee issue suffered during Euros.

Impact Moder looks to be ready for the season after suffering an injury June 19 while playing with Poland. He appeared in 12 league matches last season following his mid-season transfer, but with guys like Solly March and Tariq Lamptey back in the squad, it's unknown what kind of role he'll have.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Webster - Signs new Brighton contract Webster signed a new five-year deal with Brighton, keeping him at the club until 2026.

Impact It's a massive deal for Webster, who has been one of Brighton's key pieces the last couple seasons, starting 60 times at center-back. With Ben White gone, he'll likely keep that role going forward along with Lewis Dunk.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Hopefully they'll see more of it' - Bafana Bafana star Tau reacts after maiden Brighton & Hove Albion goal ' Goal.com South Africa forward Percy Tau says Brighton and Hove Albion fans could witness more of his goal celebrations after scoring during a pre-season friendly match against Luton.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Ben White to Arsenal: How the £50m deal was struck for one of the country's most promising defenders It took six bids to strike a deal with Brighton for the 23-year-old expected to add composure and adaptability to Arsenal's defence

JULY 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arsenal signs center back Ben White from Brighton

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JULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Lewis Dunk - Dealing with minor injury Dunk missed Saturday's friendly with an undisclosed injury and is a doubt for the next friendly on July 31, according to manager Graham Potter.

Impact Potter didn't describe the injury, but if it's holding Dunk out multiple friendlies, it's something to monitor with the season three weeks ahead. The center-back has started at least 33 matches each of the last four seasons and needs to be 100 percent at the start of the campaign to hit that number again.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Webster - Missing in early friendly Webster was not in the squad for Saturday's friendly because of an undisclosed injury, but according to manager Graham Potter, the defender is close to a return.

Impact It seems like Webster was held out as a precaution Saturday, so it shouldn't be a major worry with the season three weeks away. If he misses a couple more friendlies closer to the Aug. 14 opener, then it may be time to worry.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Late scratch from friendly Welbeck was set to enter Saturday's friendly, but according to manager Graham Potter, "He literally just had a feeling before he was about to come on, so we didn't want to take any...

Impact This doesn't seem like a major worry, but it's something that prevented Welbeck from taking the pitch in a friendly three weeks before the season. He'll have plenty more opportunities to get minutes in the coming weeks, but this injury is something to be monitored.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Solly March - Gets minutes in friendly March played the second half of Saturday's friendly, making his match return following last season's knee injury.

Impact March should be ready for the start of the season, as he has another three weeks to get back to fitness and get his knee in a better position to play full 90s. He was electric on the left wing when healthy last season and his return likely pushes Dan Burn into more of a bench role.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tariq Lamptey - Unlikely to be fit for opener Lamptey (hamstring) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the Premier League season, according to The Athletic.

Impact Lamptey was training with the team, but it appears the injury isn't healing as fast as was hoped. Brighton's manager Graham Potter is understandably cautious with the midfielder noting, "It's important that we just stay patient and do the right things for him, make sure we finish off this last stage of his rehab in a good way." It appears that Brighton are playing the long game with Lamptey and will ease him back into the team later in the season.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis MacAllister - Takes three shots in opener Mac Allister took three shots (off target) and added four crosses (one accurate) and one dribble along with 18 dispossessions in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Australia.

Impact Mac Allister had his chances up front but was wasteful and couldn't hit the mark even once. He delivered little elsewhere but if he can get the same number of opportunities next time around again Egypt could become his first victim of the Olympics.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brighton's Alireza Jahanbakhsh completes move to Dutch side Feyenoord Brighton & Hove Albion winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has completed a permanent move to Dutch side Feyenoord.The Athletic reported on Thursday t...

JULY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kjell Scherpen - Signs with Brighton Scherpen has signed a permanent dealwith Brighton away from Dutch side Ajax.

Impact At 21 years old, Scherpen is more of a prospect, as he wasn't the starter at Ajax. There's a chance he stays with the U23 squad this season, though Brighton don't have a cemented option behind Robert Sanchez as of now.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Solly March - Joins team in preseason March (knee) has joined the team in preseason training, roughly a month before the new campaign starts, reports The Athletic.

Impact The return of March along with Tariq Lamptey would be a huge boost to Brighton, who lost both of them for the majority of the prior campaign. March last appeared in February and as long as he can get some friendly minutes before the new season, he should be ready to start for the Aug. 14 opener.

JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tariq Lamptey - Taking part in preseason Lamptey (hamstring) has joined his team in early preseason, roughly a month before the season starts, reports The Athletic.

Impact This is a great sign for Lamptey, who hasn't featured for Brighton since December because of ongoing hamstring issues. If he can get a few friendlies under his belt before the new campaign, there's a decent chance he'll be ready for the starting XI come Aug. 14 against Burnley.

JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lamptey and March back in pre-season a welcome boost for Potter Tariq Lamptey and Solly March have a full five weeks to prepare before re-emerging as influential figures under Graham Potter again

JULY 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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