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  1. An old letter addressed "To Whom It May Concern"

  2. Adrian and his wife sat on the footplate and entrance to his train surrounded by plants. Both are smiling at the camera

  3. Mary-Anne O'Brien, Robin Dunlop and Laura London stood together in the sun. One of them holds a white certificate in the air and they are all smiling. Behind them are plants that form their garden show exhibition.

  4. James Beadle shouting to England Under-21 team-mates

  5. Sussex's James Coles

  6. A helicopter lands on a sandy beach.

  7. The metal shell of a derelict Victorian pier out at sea.

  8. Barclay returns to Seagulls as Under-21 mentor

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    Former Brighton player Ben Barclay has rejoined the club as part of the Under-21 team to act as an overage player and mentor.

    The 28-year-old has signed a one-year contract and will be part of the playing squad for the 2025-26 season.

    Barclay joined the Seagulls' academy from Manchester City in 2013 and was included in Chris Hughton's 25-man squad for the 2018–19 Premier League season, making his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.

    He was then loaned to Notts County in 2019 before joining Accrington Stanley permanently later that year.

    Barclay played for Stockport County and Yeovil Town before a spell at Carlisle United ended with his release this summer.

    Under-21 head coach Shannon Ruth said: "I am really pleased to welcome Ben back to the club. He knows exactly what it takes to progress from academy football into the senior game and will be a great role model for our young pros.

    "He has excellent EFL experience that he can share with the group. We believe he is a valuable addition to our development programme and we are excited to work with him.

    "We will benefit from that not just in matches, but in training throughout the week, where having that experience out on the grass, alongside the players is invaluable."

  9. A red flower in St Leonards, East Sussex.

  10. 🎧 Pedro to Chelsea but should Elliott join Seagulls?

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    The latest episode of the Albion Unlimited podcast is here with BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor and former Albion striker Warren Aspinall discussing all things Seagulls.

    There's reaction to Joao Pedro's impending move to Chelsea and what his legacy will be at the club, while there's also chat about whether a bid for Harvey Elliott makes sense.

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  12. Kabongo Tshimanga

  13. A sign with the words 'Disabled badge holders only' on, in front of a stone wall.

  14. Two men are standing in front of a paddling pool, with blocks of flats in the background. The man on the left has a beard and sunglasses on, and wearing a striped white and brown t-shirt and a white hat. The man on the right has a blue short sleeved shirt and white hair

  15. Dorothy Koomson stands on the street smiling for the camera.

  16. A black and white dog looking at the camera through a grated fence.

  17. An eight-year-old girl with blonde hair, dark brown eyes and wearing a red jumper.

  18. Sussex's James Coles (left) congratulates Daniel Hughes

  19. An image of Bodiam Castle, a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex. Castle grounds can be seen in the backdrop of the image.

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    A white sign with a Royal Mail logo sits in the foreground. Behind it is a red Royal Mail delivery truck.

  21. Jazz Turner cries when she meets her parents onboard the boat called Fear.

  22. Lots and lots of people in the sea and on the sand at the beach in Brighton. The pier can be seen in the background.

  23. The back of a police officer's yellow high-vis jacket. There is a blue band at the back with "POLICE" written on it in white text.

  24. Brighton to Chelsea transfer fees approach £300m

    All of Chelsea's acquisitions from Brighton in the last three years. Marc Cucurella 5 August 2022 £60m Graham Potter and staff 8 September 2022 in excess of £21m Robert Sanchez 5 August 2023 £25m Moises Caicedo 13 August 2023 £100m rising to £115m Joao Pedro 29 June 2025 £60m

    Since 2022, Brighton have become something of a feeder club to Chelsea - at least on paper.

    Should Joao Pedro complete his switch to Stamford Bridge, he will become the fifth high-profile departure from Brighton, with around £280m going the other way.

    Despite such an exodus, it is remarkable how Brighton have kicked on and thrived under first Roberto de Zerbi and now Fabian Hurzeler.

    The transfers began with Marc Cucurella in the summer of 2022, joining Chelsea for a fee of £60 million, despite only one season in the Premier League.

    Not long after, Graham Potter was plucked from Amex Stadium to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea reportedly paying £21 million for the head coach and his entire backroom staff - a record amount for a manager. He duly lasted just seven months in west London.

    Potter's sacking did not end Chelsea's fascination with Brighton. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez arrived for £25 million in August 2023 before the marquee signing of Moises Caicedo a week later. The Ecuador midfielder broke the British transfer record when he arrived from £100m rising to £115m.

    After a two-year break, Chelsea are back on the south coast to seal a £60 million deal for Joao Pedro, a forward whose metrics suggest he is one of the most astute attackers in the league. Yet despite this loss of talent and leadership, Brighton have not stumbled.

    Under Hurzeler, the youngest manager in Premier League history, Brighton have evolved tactically while remaining fiercely competitive. His rapid, high-pressing philosophy has built on the foundation left by De Zerbi, while injecting a new energy into the squad.

    Albion's renowned recruitment model built around data, undervalued talent, and succession planning continues to pay dividends, with shrewd signings like Carlos Baleba, Bart Verbruggen, and emerging academy talents helping fill the voids left by big-money exits.

    Hurzeler's Brighton have defied the usual trajectory of clubs losing players to the 'big six', remaining in the hunt for European football.

    It is a testament to Brighton's structural integrity, from chairman Tony Bloom's vision to the club's elite recruitment and analytical departments.