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Hürzeler’s high hopes for next step
Do not expect too many arrivals at Brighton this summer if Fabian Hürzeler gets his way. Having been the highest net spenders in Europe when the German was appointed almost 12 months ago, it is fair to say that some of the new signings have struggled to make an impact on the south coast. Brajan Gruda finally scored his first Premier League goal of the season against Wolves last week as Brighton kept alive their hopes of qualifying for Europe, while Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh have also contributed. But Hürzeler has high hopes that Ferdi Kadioglu, Matt O’Riley and Mats Wieffer can also prove their worth in the long run. “They came here with injury, problems with the intensity, maybe problems with the culture. They all also will take the next step,” said the Brighton manager earlier this week. “You need a stable environment where they can grow.” EA
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Brighton v Liverpool, Premier League, Monday 8pm