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There are just three days left of the winter transfer window — and most Premier League…

The challenge for Nehemiah Oriola at Brighton is to succeed where Jeremy Sarmiento could not

When Brighton & Hove Albion sign teenagers, they hope for one of two things to happen.…

The Alternative Premier League Table: No 24 – Points won from behind and lost from ahead

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic…

Row Z: Confusing Chelsea, a striker who can’t score, and Slot’s excuses

Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of…

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to the fourth January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…

Brighton’s lack of specialist right-backs is hindering Fabian Hurzeler – they need another

Brighton & Hove Albion have three specialist full-backs in their squad, but they need four. The…

Should a club ever give their caretaker manager the permanent job?

The clamour for Michael Carrick to be given the Manchester United job permanently hasn’t quite started…

Why do Brighton have so few ‘peak age’ players in their ranks?

Fabian Hurzeler has a ‘Dad’s Army’ at Brighton & Hove Albion. The head coach fielded four…

Joel Veltman ‘keeping options open for now’ with Brighton contract expiring in summer

Steve Bardens/Getty Images Joel Veltman’s future at Brighton & Hove Albion is up in the air…

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Welcome to the third January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…