Andy Naylor
andynaylorbrighton.bsky.social
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.
Gomez for De Cuyper the only change. #BHAFC
Same team that started against Newcastle.
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
De Cuyper for Gomez, Kadioglu pushed forward in the continued absence of Mitoma. #BHAFC
October 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Gomez for Gruda the only change from the Spurs draw. #BHAFC
September 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Eight changes #BHAFC 
Full debuts for Tzimas and Watson.
September 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Four changes.
In come Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari and Gruda.
Out go De Cuyper (injured), Hinshelwood (injured), Milner, Welbeck.
#BHAFC
September 20, 2025 at 1:04 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.
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Three changes to the Brighton team beaten at Everton.
Veltman for Wieffer (not in squad).
Hinshelwood for Ayari.
Gomez for O'Riley.
#BHAFC
August 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Teams. #BHAFC
August 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
No Rutter, but a decent replacement. #BHAFC
August 24, 2025 at 12:29 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
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 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
August 9, 2025 at 3:37 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
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 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.
May 19, 2025 at 6:19 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
May 10, 2025 at 1:20 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
May 4, 2025 at 12:01 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
April 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ayari, Adingra and Joao Pedro for Mitoma (injured), van Hecke (banned), Gomez (benched).
My guess is Baleba in a back four. #BHAFC
April 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Teams.
#BHAFC
April 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Five changes.
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
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
March 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Gomez for Ayari.
Hinshelwood stays at right-back, with Lamptey free from suspension but injured (ankle).
#BHAFC
March 15, 2025 at 2:01 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).
March 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One change, Hinshelwood for Gomez.
#BHAFC
March 2, 2025 at 12:56 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.
February 25, 2025 at 6:33 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.
February 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM