Brighton Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November: Hurzeler and Albion Prepare for Getafe Showdown in Madrid
All eyes are on Thursday night's Conference League trip to the Estadio Coliseum, where Brighton face Getafe. The Argus reports that Fabian Hurzeler has been putting his squad through their paces ahead of the match, with his background at St Pauli and in the Premier League discussed as part of the build-up (The Argus). Getafe boss Jose Bordalas has had his say too, suggesting Albion's squad depth could give them an edge, though he believes his own side are capable of causing problems.
There's been some confusion over the exact state of the treatment room heading into Madrid. SussexWorld initially reported five players out and two doubts for the trip (SussexWorld), before a follow-up piece revised that to six absentees and a single doubt (SussexWorld). Brighton's official club website, meanwhile, previewed the game by stating three players are absent for the clash (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com) - fans will want to keep an eye out for the final team news once it's confirmed closer to kick-off.
If you're planning on watching, both Sports Mole and SussexWorld have published full viewing guides for the game, covering channel, stream and kick-off details for the Thursday night fixture at the Estadio Coliseum (Sports Mole) (SussexWorld).
Away from the pitch, there was a nice moment for the manager when Paul Scholes reportedly gave a glowing verdict on Hurzeler after watching Brighton train at Salford City, with SussexWorld noting his praise "boomed round the stadium" following Albion's recent Premier League display against Manchester City (SussexWorld). Elsewhere, Steve Sidwell has been giving his take on the season so far, naming his top four Brighton performers for SussexWorld (SussexWorld).
On the recruitment side, TeamTalk reports that Brighton are said to be among the clubs monitoring Estoril's 18-year-old Portuguese centre-back Jordan Arnolin, with Barcelona and Lille also credited with interest and scouts watching him in action over the weekend (TeamTalk). As ever with stories at this stage, it's one to file under transfer interest rather than anything concrete for now.
Finally, in business news with a Brighton connection, BBC Sport report that Heart of Midlothian have posted a £2.4m loss for the year ending 30 June, the first 12 months since Albion owner Tony Bloom became involved at Tynecastle, despite the Scottish club's turnover topping £23m (BBC Sport).
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