HOW HAVE THEY DONE IN PRE-SEASON?
Brighton performed 5 pre-season friendlies, kicking off their marketing campaign with a behind-closed-doors goalless draw in opposition to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in early July. Potter’s facet then defeated Estoril 4-1 in Portugal, with Neal Maupay scoring twice, earlier than returning to the UK for a 2-1 win over Studying on the Choose Automobile Leasing Stadium.
A 1-0 reverse at dwelling to Brentford adopted, earlier than a formidable 5-1 success, additionally on the Amex, in opposition to visiting La Liga outfit Espanyol. Leandro Trossard caught the attention with a hat-trick in that sport.
ANY NEW FACES?
The Seagulls have completely carried out their enterprise within the youth market this summer season, with 18-year-old Paraguay worldwide ahead Julio Enciso the headline seize from Libertad Asuncion.
German striker Deniz Undav will be a part of up with the squad this marketing campaign, having struck 25 targets for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium in 2021/22, successful the highest division’s Golden Boot within the course of. The 26-year-old was snapped up by the Seagulls in January however remained with the Brussels membership and, together with fellow returnee in winger Kaoru Mitoma, helped them to a second-placed end and Champions League qualification.
Yves Bissouma was the largest title to depart over the shut season, because the Mali midfielder signed for Tottenham.