Brighton faces player losses ahead of Premier League season
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Brighton prepares for the 2026-27 Premier League season with manager Fabian Hürzeler facing significant player losses, including Danny Welbeck and Jan Paul van Hecke. The squad is expected to need increased depth to handle the challenges posed by European football. Guardian writers project Brighton to finish 9th in the upcoming season, compared to 8th last season. Fans and analysts look forward to how the team will adapt to these changes as the season approaches.
- •Fabian Hürzeler lost key players like Welbeck and Van Hecke.
- •Brighton aims to improve upon last season's 8th-place finish.
- •Predicted position for the upcoming season is 9th.
- •The team needs more squad depth for European competition.
- •The new season starts soon.
- 11:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Premier League 2026-27 preview No 5: Brighton
"Fabian Hürzeler has lost key players including Welbeck and Van Hecke with Brighton needing squad depth to cope with the demands of European football Guardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
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