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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.
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Exc. Brighton are in talks with James Milner to stretch his stay at the club into a third year. #BHAFC It is not clear yet whether it would be as a player, coach or both. www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

Tommy Watson has been booed by some Sunderland supporters since the announcement that he is joining Brighton next season. The plan is for the 19-year-old winger to go straight into the first team reckoning. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/634... Explainer on Brighton’s chances of reaching Europe in a three-way fight to finish eighth and how Crystal Palace can get in the way. Including fixtures, fresh competition for Danny Welbeck and the latest injuries. #BHAFC

Ended against Newcastle with Lamptey rw, Minteh lw. Could be that again, but it’s a wait and see. #BHAFC

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

Fabian Hurzeler on the quality on show in his first season in the Premier League. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/633... Julio Enciso’s loan from Brighton to Ipswich has worked out well and he could help his parent club to reach Europe. #BHAFC

Brighton goalkeeper Tom McGill signs new deal. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

Bart Verbruggen on his first season as Brighton’s undisputed No.1. #BHAFC Big saves and performances, errors, low rank for shot-stopping, high for sweeping and long-range passing. Enjoying the trust of Fabian Hurzeler and national manager Ronald Koeman. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

Mats Wieffer is finally getting regular football for Brighton as an emergency right-back. #BHAFC Wieffer’s display against Newcastle reflected the fluctuations in fortunes for the £25m Dutch midfielder in his first season. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

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

Fabian Hurzeler on the distraction for Brighton of constant talk about Europe. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

The futures of Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson, where the squad needs strengthening and the style of play Fabian Hurzeler wants to achieve are among topics addressed in the Brighton mailbag. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Fabian Hurzeler has been given advice by Yaya Toure on managing his African stars. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

Lewis Dunk signed his first professional contract at Brighton 15 years ago today, making his debut the following day. The captain’s outstanding career with his home city club has now entered a new phase. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

Time for a mailbag. #BHAFC I want to hear from subscribers, so get your questions in for a piece that will publish later this week. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Carlos Baleba’s stunning winner in added time against West Ham was just what Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler needed after some fans turned on the head coach at Brentford a week earlier. #BHAFC It was a bonding moment for the German with the supporters. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

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

Fabian Hurzeler tells criticising Brighton fans to target him, not the players. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Carl Rushworth is looking for a permanent move from Brighton unless his prospects of playing time improve. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Brighton face a delicate balancing act in their global recruitment strategy. At what point do the benefits become outweighed by the disadvantages if the number of long-distance internationals continues to grow? #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

Fabian Hurzeler turns to a sleep expert to help him cope with Premier League pressures. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

The race for eighth place and would missing out on Europe represent failure? How things stand at Brighton. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...

This season is weird. Five leagues within a league. Gaps of 6+ points between 2nd and 3rd, 7th and 8th (8 points), 12th and 13th, 17th and 18th (15 points). No title race, no relegation doubts. Europe still possible after three defeats and two draws. #BHAFC

Exclusive with Yankuba Minteh. On his move to Brighton from Newcastle, changing the lives of his parents in The Gambia and improving his game under Fabian Hurzeler. #BHAFC #NUFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Matt O’Riley on a challenging first season in the Premier League at Brighton, hampered by injuries and a hunt for rhythm. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Brighton were without Kaoru Mitoma against Leicester for the first time in the Premier League this season. It could be a glimpse into the future if they miss out on Europe and the Japan winger is a wanted man again in the summer. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Fabian Hurzeler dismisses talk of Europe after Brighton are held at home by Leicester. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Ayari, Adingra and Joao Pedro for Mitoma (injured), van Hecke (banned), Gomez (benched). My guess is Baleba in a back four. #BHAFC

Kaoru Mitoma could miss his first league game of the season for Brighton against Leicester tomorrow. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Brighton had the second biggest spend across Europe’s top leagues last summer. Analysing how splashing nearly £200 million on nine signings has worked out so far. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...

How does Brighton’s Europe ambition stand after their FA Cup exit and successive league defeats? Analysis of the run-in for Fabian Hurzeler’s side. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...

Fabian Hurzeler has endured defensive chaos all season due to injuries and now Jan Paul van Hecke is suspended. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...

Teams. #BHAFC

Matt O'Riley's turn in the problem ten role, with Rutter (ankle) a likely big miss for the rest of the season. O'Riley's first start since suffering a knee injury in the 2-0 win at Ipswich in January. #BHAFC Subs: Rushworth, March, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Ayari, Wieffer, Tasker.

Four changes (three to the front line). In come Baleba, Minteh, O'Riley (No 10) and Welbeck. Out go Ayari, Adingra, Gruda and Joao Pedro. #BHAFC Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, O'Riley, Mitoma; Welbeck.

A (friendly) discussion with colleague ⁦‪@MattWoosie‬⁩ about the state of play between Brighton and rivals Crystal Palace. #BHAFC #CPFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

It is hard to suppress the suspicion that Brighton will struggle to reach Europe without Georginio Rutter. My piece from the Amex on the 3-0 defeat by Aston Villa, which exposed the loss of their No 10 powerhouse. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Two changes from Preston win. Pau and McGinn replace Mings and Asensio - Pau's makes first appearance since the Brighton game - no Barkley on bench. McGinn returns and advanced of Kamara and Tielemans. Rashford stays leading the line with Watkins on the bench. #AVFC

Five changes. In come Dunk, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adingra and Gomez. For Rutter (injured), Webster (injured), Baleba, Minteh and Welbeck (all benched). #BHAFC

Fabian Hurzeler explains why Joao Pedro did not start Brighton’s FA Cup exit against Nottingham Forest. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

They could not get a deal over the line in January, but agreement has been reached with Sunderland for 18-year-old winger Tom Watson to become a Brighton player in the summer. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Another double injury blow for Brighton, as Hurzeler reveals Rutter and Webster could miss the rest of the season. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Why Brighton’s FA Cup exit is a big opportunity missed to end the wait for major silverware. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

Lewis Dunk and Matt O'Riley return from injuries as substitutes. #BHAFC Matts Wieffer is not on the bench. U21 right-back Charlie Tasker, 19, is as cover for Jack Hinshelwood, with Joel Veltman (foot) and Tariq Lamptey (ankle) both still out.

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

Fabian Hurzeler has urged his Brighton players to copy the cool heads of the All Blacks in their FA Cup revenge mission against Nottingham Forest. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

Fabian Hurzeler is glad to have Brighton captain Lewis Dunk back from injury for the FA Cup quarter-final against Nottingham Forest and the Premier League run-in. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...