Brighton Team News Page 21 - Soccer

Jason Steele - Concedes twice in win Steele recorded one save and allowed two goals in Thursday's 4-2 win versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Steele looked well on his way to his first Premier League clean sheet of the season Thursday before Spurs bagged two late goals. He only faced three shots on target in the match, a positive sign versus one of the best attacks in the league. Next up he faces an in-form West Ham on the road Tuesday, a side which has scored 33 goals in 30 matches this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Lewis Dunk - Set for ban Dunk was shown a yellow card during Thursday's 4-2 win over Tottenham and will now be banned for Tuesday's trip to West Ham.

Impact Dunk picked up a fifth yellow card during Thursday's clash and is set for a one-match ban. The defender is a tough piece to replace, though Igor is a likely option to come into the starting XI and take over as the left-sided center-back.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pervis Estupinan - Earns bench nod against Spurs Estupinan (strain) is on the bench for Thursday's match against Tottenham.

Impact Estupinan is returning to the team sheet after a nine-match absence due to a lingering strain. The defender has now gone through two extended injury spells, having caused the player to miss 16 matches this season. He has been a regular starter when healthy, so expect him to return to the starting XI in their next contest against West Ham on Jan. 2.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup due to ankle injury

Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month’s Asian Cup after sustaining an ankle injury with his English Premier League club Brighton

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitoma out for 'six weeks', doubt for Asian Cup Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks and miss the Asian Cup due to an ankle injury. Mi...

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Simon Adingra - Facing up to four weeks out Adringra (hamstring) will be out for the next four weeks after injuring himself in the club's last match against Crystal Palace, according to the team.

Impact Adringra is facing up to four weeks on the sidelines after going down with a hamstring injury. This is an unfortunate loss for Brighton, as the attacker has started in the club's past 15 matches, notching four goals and two assists during that span. His loss will affect the starting XI until his expected return on Jan. 30 against Luton Town, so expect Joao Pedro to get more starts on the right flank until Adringra is available once again.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Will be out for four weeks Mitoma (ankle) is set to miss the next four weeks of action after going down with an injury in their last match against Crystal Palace, according to the club.

Impact Mitoma will be facing four weeks on the sidelines after leaving the last match on crutches, now being unavailable for at least the club's next three contests. This is a huge loss for Brighton, with the winger being one of their most fruitful players in the attack for the Seagulls, having three goals and five assists on the season. He will hope for a return on Jan. 30 against Luton Town, but until then, expect Facundo Buonanotte to get the start on the left flank of the attack.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Bags another assist Gross assisted once to go with seven crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Crystal Palace.

Impact Gross' form of late has been upstanding, logging in a goal and four assists in the last five matches. This gives him a total of six on the campaign, which is tied for second most in the league. On top of this, the midfielder is just two assists away from matching his career high for a single season since playing for Brighton in the Premier League since 2017.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Scores in draw Welbeck scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Crystal Palace.

Impact Welbeck continues to get the start off the bench since returning from injury, but looks to be working his way back to full form with a goal Thursday. He is expected to be a regular starter for the team, though will now have to compete with Joao Pedro for time in the lineup after scoring two goals in 10 appearances thus far, seven of them coming as starts.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Allows one in draw Verbruggen recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Impact Verbruggen continues to fight for a the first place goalkeeping position with another solid performance Thursday. He's allowed just four goals in the last five matches, logging in 15 saves with a clean sheet in that span. The keeper also ups his average saves per game to 3.4 while also conceding less than a goal per contest.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pervis Estupinan - Spotted in training Estupinan (strain) was spotted in training during the buildup to Thursday's match against Crystal Palace.

Impact It's a step in the right direction for Estupinan who has been out since November with the injury. The left-back will continue progressing over the next few weeks with a target to return in the new year.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Leaves match in crutches Mitoma left Thursday's match against Crystal Palace on crutches with an ankle injury. According to manager Roberto De Zerbi per the Athletic, "I hope it won't be a big injury, for...

Impact It does not seem likely that Mitoma will be ready for Thursday's match against the Spurs after leaving Thursday's match on crutches. The winger is set for further scans to find out the severity of his knee injury, with Jakub Moder possibly set for more minutes on the pitch. Mitoma has totaled five starts in the last seven appearances, totaling an assist with 11 chances created and 11 crosses (one accurate) in that span.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitoma leaves Selhurst Park in crutches Kaoru Mitoma left Selhurst Park in crutches after suffering an ankle injury in Brighton’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. The Japan internationa...

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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DECEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Kaoru Mitoma - Comes off injured Mitoma picked up an injury and was forced off during Thursday's one-all draw with Crystal Palace.

Impact Mitoma came off in the final minutes and was seen hopping to the bench where he received treatment. The winger has been going through a rough vein of form and is now struggling with injury, potentially opening the door for more minutes for Jakub Moder, who is just coming back from a serious knee injury.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Veltman - Set for month out Veltman (knee) may not be an option for the club for the next month after going down with a leg injury in their last match against Arsenal, manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed. "Joe...

Impact Veltman looks to be heading for a spell on the sidelines, having been confirmed to be out for the next month by manager Roberto De Zerbi. This is an unfortunate loss for Brighton, as Veltman has been a consistent starter this season, earning 13 starts across all competitions this season, and is also adding to an already weakened backline due to injuries. Luckily, he will only miss three matches if he returns by his expected date, as the winter break will give the player an additional two weeks to recover. The club will hope he is fit by their Jan. 22 match against Wolves, but until then, expect Igor to take over the starting role in the middle of the defense, with James Milner moving out to the flank as a starter.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Gets beaten twice versus Arsenal Verbruggen made six saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Verbruggen was beaten twice during the second frame with both goals coming off close-range finishes he couldn't do much more to stop. On the other hand, the goalkeeper made several huge saves to prevent a much worse defeat to a vastly superior opposition. Verbruggen keeps fighting with Jason Steele for the starting spot as both have had ups and downs so far this season but it looks like the latter still has a slight edge over the former. Anyway, both will be hopeful to receive the nod for Thursday's visit to Crystal Palace.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hinshelwood - Active off bench in loss Hinshelwood had two shots (one on target) and made three tackles (one won), one clearance and two interception after coming off the bench during Sunday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Hinshelwood filled in for injured Joel Veltman (knee) just before the half-hour mark and had another active display on both ends, even going up the field to attempt a couple of finishes. The youngster has shown flashes of promise when given the chance to play and Veltman's injury will provide him another chance to showcase his abilities as he'll probably be in the lineup for some weeks, starting with Thursday's visit to Crystal Palace.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Quiet performance versus Arsenal Mitoma had zero shots, created one chance, sent in one inaccurate cross and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Mitoma was completely held in check by opposing defense, creating close to nothing on the attacking end and even failing to attempt a shot in an EPL game for the first time this season. Despite not scoring since September, the winger still has a lot of credit and his next opportunity to bounce back should come during Thursday's visit to Crystal Palace.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Gross - Active display versus Arsenal Gross had one off-target shot, created four chances, sent in five crosses (two accurate), made three tackles (two won) and two blocks and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-...

Impact Gross couldn't extend his streak of games with appearances on the scoresheet but was still one of Brighton's few bright spots in a match entirely dominated by the opposition. With five shots, 10 chances created and 21 crosses over his last two EPL starts, Gross is right now one of the league's most reliable fantasy picks regardless of the position he's deployed in.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Returns off bench Welbeck came off the bench during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Arsenal.

Impact Welbeck returned after an extended period on the sideline and completed just five passes. More than anything it was good to see Welbeck back running on the pitch, and a good sign that he finally is over the injury concerns. He will hope to ramp up his minutes during the closing stages of the busy December period.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Veltman - Knee injury confirmed Veltman (knee) is a doubt before the international break due to a knee injury, according to manager Roberto De Zerbi. "I think it is an important problem because he feels pain in h...

Impact Veltman could be set for multiple weeks on the sideline but there's no sort of guarantee on the timeline. The defender has been replaced by Jack Hinshelwood recently, so it's possible he continues in the starting XI. Veltman should have more specific timeline for his return ahead of a Thursday trip to Crystal Palace.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Webster - Still weeks away Webster (strain) is still weeks away from returning, according to manager Roberto De Zerbi."They need, I don't know, but many weeks more."

Impact Webster being sidelined for many weeks more isn't a good update. It's a tough situation for the defender that now seems set to sideline him until after the January break. The defender will hope to make his return sooner than that but that doesn't seem likely based on De Zerbi's pessimism.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup due to ankle injury