Andy Naylor
@andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social
Sexagenarian grandad with a senior citizens railcard, very happily married father of two grown-ups, repelling age with tennis, pilates and outdoor spas. Oh, and the only Stoke supporter covering Brighton.
Two changes.
Milner and Rutter for Baleba and Gomez.
Baleba is on a bench which also includes Tzimas, featuring in the PL matchday squad for the first time, and Watson. #BHAFC
Gomez is not in the squad after international exertions with Paraguay.
Milner and Rutter for Baleba and Gomez.
Baleba is on a bench which also includes Tzimas, featuring in the PL matchday squad for the first time, and Watson. #BHAFC
Gomez is not in the squad after international exertions with Paraguay.
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Two changes.
Milner and Rutter for Baleba and Gomez.
Baleba is on a bench which also includes Tzimas, featuring in the PL matchday squad for the first time, and Watson. #BHAFC
Gomez is not in the squad after international exertions with Paraguay.
Milner and Rutter for Baleba and Gomez.
Baleba is on a bench which also includes Tzimas, featuring in the PL matchday squad for the first time, and Watson. #BHAFC
Gomez is not in the squad after international exertions with Paraguay.
Baleba starts for Brighton after a month out (knee).
Debut for De Cuyper at left-back.
No Danny Welbeck in the starting line-up.
Rutter No 9, O'Riley No 10. #BHAFC
Debut for De Cuyper at left-back.
No Danny Welbeck in the starting line-up.
Rutter No 9, O'Riley No 10. #BHAFC
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Baleba starts for Brighton after a month out (knee).
Debut for De Cuyper at left-back.
No Danny Welbeck in the starting line-up.
Rutter No 9, O'Riley No 10. #BHAFC
Debut for De Cuyper at left-back.
No Danny Welbeck in the starting line-up.
Rutter No 9, O'Riley No 10. #BHAFC
Manchester United target Carlos Baleba is not in the squad for the fourth friendly in succession due to a knee injury sustained in training during the camp in Marbella in July. #BHAFC
August 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Manchester United target Carlos Baleba is not in the squad for the fourth friendly in succession due to a knee injury sustained in training during the camp in Marbella in July. #BHAFC
First start since January for Igor + Hinshelwood in for Estupinan and Welbeck (both believed to be injured).
Gruda and Hinshelwood (possibly) up top.
Milner, out since August, is on the bench. #BHAFC
Gruda and Hinshelwood (possibly) up top.
Milner, out since August, is on the bench. #BHAFC
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
First start since January for Igor + Hinshelwood in for Estupinan and Welbeck (both believed to be injured).
Gruda and Hinshelwood (possibly) up top.
Milner, out since August, is on the bench. #BHAFC
Gruda and Hinshelwood (possibly) up top.
Milner, out since August, is on the bench. #BHAFC
Gruda and Adingra for O’Riley and Lamptey (knee). #BHAFC
Dunk on the bench with Mitoma (still) and Rushworth replacing Steele (finger).
Joao Pedro, available after suspension, is not in the squad for personal reasons.
Dunk on the bench with Mitoma (still) and Rushworth replacing Steele (finger).
Joao Pedro, available after suspension, is not in the squad for personal reasons.
May 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Gruda and Adingra for O’Riley and Lamptey (knee). #BHAFC
Dunk on the bench with Mitoma (still) and Rushworth replacing Steele (finger).
Joao Pedro, available after suspension, is not in the squad for personal reasons.
Dunk on the bench with Mitoma (still) and Rushworth replacing Steele (finger).
Joao Pedro, available after suspension, is not in the squad for personal reasons.
Webster, Lamptey and Ayari for Dunk, Adingra and Hinshelwood.
No confirmation yet of reason for Dunk’s absence.
Veltman back out of the squad with a minor injury.
#BHAFC
No confirmation yet of reason for Dunk’s absence.
Veltman back out of the squad with a minor injury.
#BHAFC
May 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Webster, Lamptey and Ayari for Dunk, Adingra and Hinshelwood.
No confirmation yet of reason for Dunk’s absence.
Veltman back out of the squad with a minor injury.
#BHAFC
No confirmation yet of reason for Dunk’s absence.
Veltman back out of the squad with a minor injury.
#BHAFC
Van Hecke and Minteh for Ayari and March.
No Mitoma or March in the squad, Webster + Igor on the bench after long-term hamstring injuries (which means no Cashin).
#BHAFC
No Mitoma or March in the squad, Webster + Igor on the bench after long-term hamstring injuries (which means no Cashin).
#BHAFC
May 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Van Hecke and Minteh for Ayari and March.
No Mitoma or March in the squad, Webster + Igor on the bench after long-term hamstring injuries (which means no Cashin).
#BHAFC
No Mitoma or March in the squad, Webster + Igor on the bench after long-term hamstring injuries (which means no Cashin).
#BHAFC
Three changes.
March, Adingra and Ayari for van Hecke (injured), Joao Pedro (banned), Minteh (benched).
March’s first start for 18 months and his 296th appearance for the club.
Baleba cd, Wieffer rb (probably).
#BHAFC
March, Adingra and Ayari for van Hecke (injured), Joao Pedro (banned), Minteh (benched).
March’s first start for 18 months and his 296th appearance for the club.
Baleba cd, Wieffer rb (probably).
#BHAFC
April 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Three changes.
March, Adingra and Ayari for van Hecke (injured), Joao Pedro (banned), Minteh (benched).
March’s first start for 18 months and his 296th appearance for the club.
Baleba cd, Wieffer rb (probably).
#BHAFC
March, Adingra and Ayari for van Hecke (injured), Joao Pedro (banned), Minteh (benched).
March’s first start for 18 months and his 296th appearance for the club.
Baleba cd, Wieffer rb (probably).
#BHAFC
Five changes.
In come Dunk, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra and Gomez.
For Rutter (injured), Webster (injured), Baleba, Minteh and Welbeck (all benched).
#BHAFC
In come Dunk, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra and Gomez.
For Rutter (injured), Webster (injured), Baleba, Minteh and Welbeck (all benched).
#BHAFC
April 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Five changes.
In come Dunk, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra and Gomez.
For Rutter (injured), Webster (injured), Baleba, Minteh and Welbeck (all benched).
#BHAFC
In come Dunk, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra and Gomez.
For Rutter (injured), Webster (injured), Baleba, Minteh and Welbeck (all benched).
#BHAFC
Two changes to the team that drew at Man City before the international break.
Danny Welbeck leads the front line and the team as captain, Yasin Ayari comes into midfield.
Joao Pedro and Diego Gomez are on the bench after their travels with Brazil and Paraguay.
#BHAFC
Danny Welbeck leads the front line and the team as captain, Yasin Ayari comes into midfield.
Joao Pedro and Diego Gomez are on the bench after their travels with Brazil and Paraguay.
#BHAFC
March 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Two changes to the team that drew at Man City before the international break.
Danny Welbeck leads the front line and the team as captain, Yasin Ayari comes into midfield.
Joao Pedro and Diego Gomez are on the bench after their travels with Brazil and Paraguay.
#BHAFC
Danny Welbeck leads the front line and the team as captain, Yasin Ayari comes into midfield.
Joao Pedro and Diego Gomez are on the bench after their travels with Brazil and Paraguay.
#BHAFC
Ayari into midfield, Hinshelwood reverts to right-back with Lamptey suspended.
A minor knee issue rules O’Riley out of the squad against his old club. #BHAFC
Second PL appearances on the bench for U21’s Joe Knight (19, midfielder) and Jacob Slater (20, left-back).
A minor knee issue rules O’Riley out of the squad against his old club. #BHAFC
Second PL appearances on the bench for U21’s Joe Knight (19, midfielder) and Jacob Slater (20, left-back).
March 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Ayari into midfield, Hinshelwood reverts to right-back with Lamptey suspended.
A minor knee issue rules O’Riley out of the squad against his old club. #BHAFC
Second PL appearances on the bench for U21’s Joe Knight (19, midfielder) and Jacob Slater (20, left-back).
A minor knee issue rules O’Riley out of the squad against his old club. #BHAFC
Second PL appearances on the bench for U21’s Joe Knight (19, midfielder) and Jacob Slater (20, left-back).
Two changes. #BHAFC
First start for Gomez and Estupinan in for Ayari and Hinshelwood.
Lamptey moves back to right-back, Welbeck on the bench after missing Southampton with a minor knock.
First start for Gomez and Estupinan in for Ayari and Hinshelwood.
Lamptey moves back to right-back, Welbeck on the bench after missing Southampton with a minor knock.
February 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Two changes. #BHAFC
First start for Gomez and Estupinan in for Ayari and Hinshelwood.
Lamptey moves back to right-back, Welbeck on the bench after missing Southampton with a minor knock.
First start for Gomez and Estupinan in for Ayari and Hinshelwood.
Lamptey moves back to right-back, Welbeck on the bench after missing Southampton with a minor knock.
Two changes. Ayari and Joao Pedro for Veltman and Welbeck (both injured), Hinshelwood moves to right-back. #BHAFC
Welbeck rested with a view to being available for Bournemouth (h on Tuesday, after a knock in training.
Not sure about Veltman.
Welbeck rested with a view to being available for Bournemouth (h on Tuesday, after a knock in training.
Not sure about Veltman.
February 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Two changes. Ayari and Joao Pedro for Veltman and Welbeck (both injured), Hinshelwood moves to right-back. #BHAFC
Welbeck rested with a view to being available for Bournemouth (h on Tuesday, after a knock in training.
Not sure about Veltman.
Welbeck rested with a view to being available for Bournemouth (h on Tuesday, after a knock in training.
Not sure about Veltman.