Brighton Round-Up, Wednesday 21st October: Hurzeler's Men Prepare for Jablonec as Struijk Red Card Saga Rumbles on
Brighton head to the Czech Republic on Thursday evening to take on FK Jablonec in the Uefa Conference League, with kick-off at 5.45pm at the Stadion Střelnice (Sports Mole) (SussexWorld). SussexWorld report that Michael Owen has backed Albion to get the job done, giving a "Yes they can" prediction while also discussing claims around Fabian Hurzeler (SussexWorld).
Ahead of the trip, SussexWorld have put together a predicted XI, suggesting there could be an update on Yankuba Minteh and that a £40m man could keep his place after a two-goal display (SussexWorld). On the team news front, SussexWorld report a tricky injury picture with six players out and a further three doubts for the Jablonec clash (SussexWorld). Albion's official site has shared a gallery of the squad's final training drills before setting off for Europe (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com), while club analyst Jiri Skalak has given his lowdown on the opposition, Jablonec (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com). The official site also highlights how Chema has quickly matured into a key player under Hurzeler (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com).
The fallout from Pascal Struijk's red card in Brighton's win over Sunderland continues to generate debate. Sky Sports note that two panels have disagreed over the controversial VAR decision, with the dismissal eventually overturned by an independent regulatory commission (Sky Sports). However, BBC Sport report that the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has backed the original red card, even though the suspension itself was overturned on appeal (BBC Sport).
Elsewhere, Gary Lineker has made a bold prediction about Fabian Hurzeler's future, suggesting the Brighton boss has the potential to become one of the world's leading coaches, while also touching on a reported Manchester United link (SussexWorld). SussexWorld also note that debate around Brighton's Premier League title credentials is gathering pace, though one former top-flight player remains unconvinced (SussexWorld).
On the transfer front, Fabrizio Romano is reported by SussexWorld to have issued a shock agent update described as "officially signed" involving a £40m Brighton star, though full details remain part of the developing story (SussexWorld).
Away from football, SussexWorld's arts coverage includes a review of Pizazz, with Christopher Hall praising the show as the life and soul of the party at Brighton's Komedia (SussexWorld).
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