Brighton Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Diego Gomez - Injury less serious than feared Gomez (knee) underwent an initial scan and the results are more encouraging than initially feared, with coach Fabian Hurzeler confirming he will not be out for months and likely ta...

Impact Gomez had been forced off in the 21st minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, raising serious concerns about a potentially lengthy absence. The positive update from coach Hurzeler is a significant relief for Brighton and Paraguay, with the forward set to miss the Chelsea fixture but targeting a return before the end of the season. Kaoru Mitoma is expected to take on a larger role in the attack during his absence, with the club continuing to monitor the knee closely before the next rescan in the coming days.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Yankuba Minteh - 12 crosses Sunday Minteh recorded 12 crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Minteh recorded a season-high 12 crosses Saturday, dishing out three accurate crosses and one chance created in the process. While none of that production resulted in an assist, he still put a lot of pressure on the Spurs defense. He also won three tackles as he played the full 90 minutes for the first time since Dec. 13.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Assists again Saturday Gross assisted once to go with seven crosses (four accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Gross assisted in his second straight match Saturday, setting up Kaoru Mitoma's strike just before halftime. It was one of four chances he created -- his second most in a match this season -- and he also recorded four accurate crosses for the fifth time this season. He has been very productive since returning to Brighton in January, recording one goal, three assists and 28 chances created across 14 appearances.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Paul Van Hecke - Assists late equalizer Saturday van Hecke assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact van Hecke assisted Georginio Rutter's equalizer in the 95th minute Sunday, a massive moment which turned a Brighton loss into a draw. It marked his sixth goal contribution of the season and his first since Jan. 19. He was very active on the defensive end too, recording eight clearances, three interceptions, two blocked shot and one tackle in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Georginio Rutter - Bags late equalizer Saturday Rutter scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Rutter scored a goal in the 95th minute Saturday, a strike assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke that turned a loss into a draw for Brighton. It was the only shot he took in his 15 minutes off the bench, but it was all he needed to break Tottenham's hearts.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Scores in Mitoma scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur. He was injured and subbed out in the 75th m...

Impact Mitoma did not start Saturday's contest, but he was brought onto the pitch in the 20th minute to replace the injured Diego Gomez (knee). Mitoma made the most of his time on the pitch, scoring a goal just before halftime to tie the match at one apiece. Mitoma was forced off himself late in the second half with an undisclosed injury, putting his status for Tuesday's clash with Chelsea up in the air.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Concedes twice Saturday Verbruggen recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Verbruggen conceded two goals in Saturday's draw, his first time conceding two goals since Jan. 24 at Fulham. He also made four saves in his third consecutive match. He faces a difficult matchup Tuesday versus Chelsea, a side which has scored 53 goals through 33 matches this season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Dunk - Ends ban Dunk is no longer suspended and is an option for his club moving forward.

Impact Dunk is back from ban and is set to return in the coming games, hopefully remaining an option for the final few matches of the season. The defender has started in 28 of his 29 appearances this season while earning six clean sheets, likely to remain a normal option in the middle of the defense moving forward.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gomez - Forced off injured Gomez was forced off in the 21st minute of Saturday's clash against Tottenham due to an apparent injury.

Impact Gomez was forced off early in the match against Tottenham due to an apparent injury and will undergo further tests in the coming days to determine the severity of the issue. The forward had started each of the last eight matches, so his potential absence would be a significant blow, with Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter the leading candidates to replace him in attack.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Moises Caicedo signs long-term Chelsea contract as midfielder says Blues are 'going in the right direction'

Chelsea have officially confirmed that Moises Caicedo has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new long-term contract. Th...

APRIL 17 • goal

Moises Caicedo signs long-term Chelsea contract as midfielder says Blues are 'going in the right direction'

James Milner - Remains out, no timeline given Milner (undisclosed) remains unavailable for Saturday's clash against Tottenham, according to coach Fabian Hurzeler, per BBC Sussex Sport.

Impact Milner will miss a second consecutive fixture with an undisclosed issue, and the continued lack of detail on the nature of the problem is a concern for Brighton heading into the weekend. The experienced midfielder had been a key fixture in the starting lineup before going down, and Yasin Ayari is expected to continue covering the middle of the park for the Seagulls during his absence.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Adam Webster - Progressing well in recovery Webster (knee) is "doing really well" in his rehabilitation from the ACL issue he suffered in June 2025, according to manager Fabian Hurzeler, Millie Sian of BBC Sport reported Fri...

Impact Webster should continue to increase his workloads in upcoming months, although he's still some time away from returning to the field. The defender has missed the entire 2025/26 season after finding some consistency in a central role when available in the previous campaign. Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Olivier Boscagli have featured in his place and could remain active in upcoming weeks.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea Target in Talks Over His Future with Brighton & Hove Albion The Dutch center back will begin to evaluate his future in the Premier League.

APRIL 11 • SI.COM

Yankuba Minteh - Unlucky offensively Minteh had two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Burnley.

Impact The forward had a decent outing on the stat sheet but did not come away with a goal or assist on Saturday. There's a strong chance that changes against Tottenham, a team which has allowed a whopping 50 goals in EPL play this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Yasin Ayari - Tallies an assist Ayari assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Burnley.

Impact Ayari didn't put in any crosses but he did create two chances and got an assist in the process. The midfielder has a favorable matchup against Tottenham to continue putting up good numbers. Spurs have allowed 50 goals so far this season and are in danger of being relegated.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Rewarded with assist Gross assisted once to go with five crosses (four accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley.

Impact Gross was highly accurate with his service and got rewarded with an assist in Brighton's 2-0 win. He should continue being productive when the Seagulls take on Tottenham, a side which has allowed 50 goals through 31 EPL games.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Wieffer - Nets a brace Wieffer scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Burnley.

Impact Wieffer put in both of his team's goals in Saturday's win on just two shots. He should continue having success in front of goal against Tottenham, a side flirting with relegation which has let in 50 goals so far this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Keeps clean sheet Verbruggen had four saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Burnley.

Impact Verbruggen did his part in keeping Burnley off the scoreboard, making four saves in the win. He should be able to put in another strong effort against a struggling Tottenham team which has not scored more than a goal in a Premier League match since Feb. 1.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

James Milner - Ruled out against Burnley Milner (undisclosed) is ruled out of Saturday's clash against Burnley due to an injury, according to Andy Naylor of The Athletic.

Impact Milner is dealing with an undisclosed injury and no details have been provided on the nature of the issue, leaving his return timeline uncertain. Milner had been a key piece of Brighton's midfield setup recently, starting four of his last five available games in the Premier League, therefore his absence forces a reshuffle in the starting XI with Yasin Ayari stepping into the starting role against the Clarets. The club will be hoping the issue is not serious given the importance of the fixtures remaining in Brighton's campaign.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Active with national team Mitoma recorded 116 minutes of play and scored one goal for Japan during the March international friendlies against Scotland and England.

Impact Mitoma hasn't been directly involved in a goal over the last 11 club games, but he has built momentum at the international level shortly after recovering from a mild ankle injury. Despite his scoring drought, the winger should be a consistent starter and a decent threat against most opposition after averaging 1.1 shots and 1.4 chances created per contest throughout the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Georginio Rutter - Sees drop in time Rutter has been dropped from starting time and has only appeared in four games since the start of February.

Impact Rutter has seemingly been dropped from much playing time and a starting role altogether, having started in one match since Feb. 8. That said, he has only played in two games since that date, appearing in one league game and an FA Cup match while going unused four times. This his majorly hurt any value he had, as he previously started in 18 games this season, although he has sturggled for goal contributions with four after eight last campaign in as many starts.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Four saves in win Verbruggen registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Impact Verbruggen stopped four of the five shots he faced during Saturday's win. The goalkeeper was excellent as he shut down wave after wave of Liverpool attacks. He did well to earn the win, and made some top-class saves to deny the Reds. Verbruggen has only allowed three goals in the last five matches.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Wieffer - Two shots in win Wieffer registered two shots (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.

Impact Wieffer took a pair of shots during Saturday's win. The right-back wasn't overly-involved in the attack, but he got forward in some limited chances. Wieffer hasn't been excellent going forward in recent weeks, but he's started five matches in a row now that he's back fit. Wieffer produced three assists in 13 starts prior to his injury.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

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