Brighton Team News Page 8 - Soccer

Tariq Lamptey - Plays 80 in Carabao Cup Lamptey started and appeared for 80 minutes in Tuesday's 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Crawley.

Impact Lampety was back on the team sheet Saturday after recovering from his undisclosed issues but didn't see any time off the bench. Instead, he would make his season debut Tuesday, earning his first start of the season as well. This is a great sign for the left-back, as he started in 10 of his 19 starts last campaign and will likely take over the starting spot at left-back now that he is fit.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Matt O'Riley - Set for further assessment O'Riley (ankle) is set to undergo further testing to reveal the extent of his injury, according to manager Fabian Hurzeler, per Omar Garrick of The Athletic. "I hope Matt is not as...

Impact O'Riley's debut for the Seagulls was cut short Tuesday, with the midfielder receiving a blow to the ankle in a Carabao Cup match. The extent of his injury is still unknown, although it doesn't appear to be good to start, with him missing at least some time due to the issues. Luckily for the club, he doesn't look to be a player who will take over starting time, so this shouldn't be the biggest loss. However, they will still look to keep depth around, hoping his issues are more minor than they appear.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pervis Estupinan - Comes off bench in cup Estupinan came off the bench for the final 20 minutes of Tuesday's 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Crawley.

Impact Estupinan returned to action after months on the sideline with an ankle injury. The full-back should be a constant in the starting XI when back to full fitness. That said, after suffering a serious injury it's possible he isn't rushed back into a huge role straight away, especially with new additions to the team such as Ferdi Kadioglu.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Cup clean sheet Verbruggen kept a clean sheet during Tuesday's 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Crawley Town.

Impact Verbruggen returned from injury and kept a clean sheet in his first match back. He and Jason Steele will likely split time in the starting XI, though Verbruggen probably has a small advantage for that role. Verbruggen took the lion's share of the starts in the closing stages last season.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ferdi Kadioglu - Joins Brighton Kadioglu made the switch to Brighton from Fenerbache, the club announced.

Impact Kadioglu's long-rumored move to Brighton was finally made official Tuesday. The full-back joins the club just days after Valentin Barco makes a loan move to Sevilla. Kadioglu may not be an immediate starter, but once he gets integrated into the team he has a good chance of significant minutes.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Matt O'Riley - Forced off early O'Riley was forced off due to an apparent injury during Tuesday's clash with Crawley Town.

Impact O'Riley made it just 10 minutes into his Brighton debut before a bad tackle saw him helped off the pitch. The hope will be that it's not a serious injury, though he was in clear pain. O'Riley will likely be sidelined until after the international break at the very least.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kaoru Mitoma - Assists against Man Utd Mitoma assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Manchester United.

Impact Mitoma has scored and assisted during the first two matches of the season, starting in the attack for the team. He's totaled four shots (three on target), three tackles (one won), and two crosses (zero accurate) to open his second straight season with Brighton.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Adingra - Assists game winner Adingra assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Manchester United.

Impact Adingra came on late in the match Saturday, assisting the game winner. He's just been an option off the bench for the side totaling 46 minutes in two games while totaling three shots (one on target) and one won tackle.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Welbeck - Scores again Welbeck scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Manchester United.

Impact Welbeck is on a hot streak to start the season, scoring two goals in two games to help Brighton stay undefeated in the leagues. He's recorded five goals (three on target) in the two games, where the forward is set to remain a starter in the attack if he can stay fit.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Nets in win Pedro scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United.

Impact Pedro got his first goal of the season to help give Brighton the win Saturday. He started the first two games in the attacking midfield, totaling four goals (two on target), four tackles (three won), ans two chances created.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Matt O'Riley - Signs with Brighton O'Riley has completed a transfer to Brighton from Celtic, according to his new club.

Impact O'Riley is heading from Scotland to England for the next adventure in his career, having joined Brighton on a five-year deal. He comes in as a solid box-to-box midfielder, appearing over 100 times while notching 27 goals in his two-and-a-half-years with Celtic. He isn't set to be an impact player immediately but could work his way into a decent role after being integrated with the squad, likely starting in a reserve to rotational role.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Steele - Two saves against Man Utd Steele made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United.

Impact Steele allowed his first goal of the season, making two saves to still get the win Saturday. He already has a clean sheet during the first two games, making three saves with three clearances. The keeper will head to Arsenal on Saturday for the next PL clash, who have scored four goals in the first two contests.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

Mats Wieffer - Ruled out for Man United game Wieffer will miss Saturday's match versus Manchester United due to a knock, BBC Sport's Simon Stone reported.

Impact Wieffer got hurt in training and didn't make the game-day squad list. He'll work to be available for the following round. Billy Gilmour is taking his place in the midfield.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tariq Lamptey - Available on Saturday Lamptey (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Manchester United.

Impact Lamptey quickly returns to the game-day squad list after missing the previous game due to an unspecified injury and could see some action in the second half. He logged three assists, 10 key passes and 31 crosses (nine accurate) in 19 appearances (ten starts) in 2023/2024.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Ferguson - Continues to miss time Ferguson (ankle) is unavailable for Saturday's game versus Manchester United.

Impact Ferguson will skip another contest as he keeps working his way through a major ankle injury. Danny Welbeck is leading the line in this one.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pervis Estupinan - Remains sidelined Estupinan (ankle) won't be involved in Saturday's game versus Manchester United.

Impact Estupinan will sit out his second match in a row due to a lingering foot injury. Jack Hinshelwood is getting another start in relief.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Starting versus Manchester United Minteh (head) is in the XI to face Manchester United on Saturday.

Impact Minteh was forced to leave the last game early but has been able to clear the protocol in time for this game. He tallied one assist, three key passes and one tackle in 45 minutes last week.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bart Verbruggen - Returns to training Verbruggen (undisclosed) returned to the training pitch Friday, according to his club.

Impact Vebruggen is finally starting to work on his return to play following his undisclosed injury after Euro 2024, with the goalie having returned to the training field Friday. However, he still is likely to miss some more time, probably not returning for around another two to four weeks. This is still positive news, as he does split time as a starter in net with Jason Steele

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yankuba Minteh - Available for Saturday Minteh (concussion) is available for Saturday's match against Manchester United, according to manager Fabian Hurzeler, per Andy Naylor of The Atheltic. " It's also important for th...

Impact Minteh had some worries about his status after he was taken off the field in Saturday's loss as a precautionary concussion substitute. However, it appears the issue was less than was first thought, as he is now an option. He got the start in their last match, so it will be interesting to see where he lines up now that he is fit, as he is expected to hold more of a rotational role.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Solly March - Continues work on pitch March continues to work on the pitch in his recovery from knee surgery.

Impact March underwent two knee surgeries in the past year and while he's been working on the grass for more than a month, there still isn't a clear timeline on his return. He last appeared Oct. 21, so in addition to getting his knee in a good spot for competition, he has to get his fitness levels back up, which will take an unknown amount of time.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tariq Lamptey - Returns to training Lamptey (undisclosed) is back on training ahead of Saturday's match against Manchester City. According to manager Fabian Hurzeler, "It's great news, but I'm not sure if they're [L...

Impact Lamptey was absent from the season's opening match against Everton due to an injury. He trained with the squad on Wednesday and is anticipated to return for the clash with Manchester City. The midfielder was plagued by injuries last season, starting in only 10 of 19 Premier League appearances. This suggests that he will continue to have a rotation role for the Seagulls.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brighton buys French forward Georginio Rutter for club record transfer fee

Brighton has signed Georginio Rutter from second-tier Leeds, making the France Under-21 forward a reported record transfer buy for the Premier League club

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mats Wieffer - Tallies assist in debut Wieffer assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Everton.

Impact In what marked his Premier League debut, Wieffer picked up an assist as he fed the ball up to Danny Welbeck, who took it home in the 56th minute of play for a 2-0 lead. Wieffer is set to be a key piece for his squad and should have more opportunities to take part in scoring plays, especially after completing 63 passes in his first match. Additionally, Wieffer had three tackles won on four attempts in the win.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Adingra - Scores first of the season Adingra scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 3-0 win over Everton.

Impact Adingra entered the match during first half extra time due to an injury to Yankuba Minteh. Adingra provided a boost in the second half with a shot attempt in the 72nd minute, before burying his squad's third of the match 15 minutes later on an assist from Danny Welbeck. Adingra had only one goal in eight appearances last season, which shines a light on a strong impression to start the new campaign.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Brighton buys French forward Georginio Rutter for club record transfer fee