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  1. Kadioglu and Struijk ruled out of Getafe clash

    George Booth
    BBC Sport journalist

    Fabian Hurzeler, Head Coach of Brighton & Hove Albion, speaksGetty Images

    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Conference League game against Getafe at Estadio Coliseum (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

    Hurzeler confirmed Ferdi Kadioglu, Pascal Struijk and Femi Azeez will not be available to feature in the Conference League fixture due to their respective injuries.

    He added: "They're getting closer, especially Femi. Regarding Ferdy, we still have a big hope that he might be ready for Sunday. And with Pascal Struijk, we have to go day by day."

    The Seagulls boss expects a "tough opponent" and said the La Liga outfit is a "team that knows how to win".

    Los Azulones sit 13th in the Spanish top flight, but are currently ranked 30th in the Conference League after picking up one point from their opening three league phase games.

    Hurzeler added: "It's a team that plays quite vertical, long balls, second balls, [who are] good in personal duels, and can be very intense in personal duels.

    "Therefore, we expect a team that has a clear style of play combined with individual quality."

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  4. Blackwell urges Crawley to chase FA Cup dream

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    Crawley Town interim manager Kevin Blackwell wants his team to "dream a little bit" as they chase a repeat of the club's memorable FA Cup runs.

    The Reds got to the fifth round in 2011, losing 1-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford, and also in 2012, before being beaten by Stoke City.

    They also reached the fourth round in 2021, beating Leeds United 3-0 before losing to Bournemouth.

    But Crawley have won only one of their seven FA Cup games since then and are currently bottom of League Two as they prepare to face seventh-tier Wimborne Town of the Southern League Premier Division South.

    Blackwell - who was hired after the club fired Colin Kazim-Richards last month - is keen for his players to seize their opportunity.

    "It takes you away from the league and it allows you to dream a little bit," Blackwell told BBC Radio Sussex.

    "It gives us clubs - the lower league clubs - an opportunity. If we win the games and go through the rounds to play the big clubs, [there's] nothing better than that."

    Blackwell's own history with the FA Cup includes a memorable semi-final.

    He was assistant manager of Sheffield United in 2003 when they faced Arsenal at Old Trafford and Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman pulled off a magnificent save to deny Paul Peschisolido what seemed a certain equaliser.

    Now, he is aiming to repel a Wimborne Town side who play three divisions below his team and is not taking anything for granted.

    "If we have to grind it out, we will do that," he said.

    "If we were playing Manchester United or Arsenal, we would prepare exactly the same way and if I see anybody take liberties they will soon know about it."

    David Seaman, in yellow shirt and navy shorts and socks, with ponytail, facing away from camera, dives to his right to claw away a ball one-handedGetty Images

    Kevin Blackwell was Sheffield United's assistant manager when David Seaman made this save in an FA Cup semi-final in 2003

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  6. Chris Reader during his younger years. Chris is wearing a black cap and a navy rain jacket. He has slightly ginger hair and is wearing one earring.

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  9. Chris Reader during his younger years. Chris is wearing a black cap and a navy rain jacket. He has slightly ginger hair and is wearing one earring.

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  11. 'Clean sheets win you titles'

    Brighton suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League and Carabao Cup before their league fixture against Manchester City at the weekend.

    However, Yasin Ayari's goal and the Seagulls' defence proved to be the difference as City were unable to find a way past Bart Verbruggen in the 1-0 victory.

    Former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall, speaking on the Albion Unlimited podcast, said: "Defending starts from the front. This season they have done it brilliantly, they're pressing and hassling the opposition.

    "It is a team effort, but the goalkeeper and the defenders will get all the credit.

    "Winning is a habit. They have that habit of winning games, and it breeds confidence.

    "It is rubbing off on each other's shoulders."

    So far, Dutch goalkeeper Verbruggen has conceded seven goals and kept six clean sheets in the league.

    The 24-year-old is already well on track to surpass the 10 clean sheets the Seagulls recorded last season.

    "Clean sheets win you titles, not scoring loads of goals," added Aspinall.

    "If you can get a goalkeeper that keeps so many clean sheets, then the keeper will save you somewhere between 16 and 18 points a season."

    Boss Fabian Hurzeler will now look to take the high-flying Premier League form into the Conference League as Brighton travel to Getafe to face the La Liga side on Thursday at the Estadio Coliseum (20:00 GMT).

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  14. Sussex and England's Ollie Robinson (left), Middlesex and England Lions paceman Naavya Sharma (centre) and Warwickshire's former Middlesex, Gloucestershire and England Under-19s quick Ethan Bamber

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  16. 🎧 The case for the defence

    On the latest Albion Unlimited podcast, Johnny Cantor is joined by former Brighton players Warren Aspinall and Guy Butters as they preview the Seagulls' upcoming games against Getafe and Brentford.

    Captain Lewis Dunk is also on the show as he talks about Brighton's strong defensive performance in the 1-0 win at Manchester City.

    Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

    Explore all Brighton content on BBC Sounds

    Listen to every Brighton game live on BBC Radio Sussex, with all the build-up and full commentary with Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall, and there is a full preview of all Seagulls' matches on Fridays at 18:00 in The Weekend Warm-up

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  24. 'It is remarkable how Brighton are able to regenerate'

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    The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell says Brighton's results and performances so far this season mean they look "strong" when it comes to mounting a possible title charge.

    After Saturday's win at Manchester City, the Seagulls have now beaten both of last season's top two and have won five of their past six Premier League matches.

    "Brighton have been brilliant to watch this season," Whitwell told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "The way they dismantled Arsenal was a thing to behold.

    "They create in every game, wherever they go. Again it seemed end to end at the Etihad but Brighton put Manchester City under the cosh to begin with and were worthy of their lead.

    "They are in that Leicester type of realm now where you're thinking surely not in terms of being in a title race.

    "But, if they go to the Etihad and win, they've beaten Arsenal and clearly they're keeping clean sheets, then they do look strong.

    "Yankuba Minteh and Karou Mitoma are not fit, and they've sold Danny Welbeck and Carlos Baleba, yet it is remarkable how they are able to regenerate and keep going."

    Listen to the full episode of Football Daily on BBC Sounds

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