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Brighton are open to selling Evan Ferguson, 20, before the transfer window closes next week. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

Bayer Leverkusen are in talks with Albion to sign the Republic of Ireland striker. (Sky Sports, external)

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This week's episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast has landed.

The team discuss fans' reactions to the season so far, look at the latest on Brighton's transfer window and bring you the lowdown on high-flying Nottingham Forest as the Seagulls prepare for Saturday's trip to The City Ground.

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Brighton have moved Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Durham to their training ground because of heavy rainfall.

The match was due to be played at Broadfield Stadium but rain has left the pitch "potentially" unplayable, the club said.

"With the support of the Football Association we have taken the proactive decision to switch the tie to the training ground," a statement added.

The match will now be played at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, with a 19:00 GMT kick-off.

All tickets bought by home fans have been refunded because of the limited capacity of the training ground, but the club will now release 150 tickets for season ticket holders.

Scott McCarthy
Fan writer

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You are a professional footballer. Your team are losing 1-0 at home to an opponent 17th in the table and are yet to have a single shot on target with an hour played. You have just seen your left-back take an effort from distance which has nearly flown out for a throw.

What do you do? If your name is Joao Pedro, the answer is wave your arms at the crowd and demand they offer more support.

This is not the first time Pedro has done it this season. Nor the second, third, fourth or fifth. It seems to have happened at every home game. And it is starting to annoy a lot of fans.

Pedro is paid in the region of £90,000 to put the ball in the back of the net. Brighton supporters who attended the defeat by Everton forked out hard-earned money to do so at a time when incomes are squeezed, the cost of everything is going up and many people are still awaiting their first pay cheque after Christmas.

In what other industry does the service provider demand support and encouragement from the customer to do their job?

Or as a bloke in the West Stand Upper put it when Pedro started waving at the crowd during the 0-0 draw with Brentford last month: "You do your job and have a shot, Pedro, and I'll do mine and cheer."

The reaction when Pedro again gestured on Saturday was even better. Within five minutes, he mis-controlled the ball in a good position on the edge of the Everton box to surrender possession.

Cue loads of supporters in the West Upper jumping to their feet, waving their arms around and shouting: "Come on, Joao!" Two can play at that game...

Pedro is admittedly not the only one to have undertaken such antics this season. Julio Enciso and Bart Verbruggen are also serial offenders.

Here is a radical thought. Maybe if the players stopped concerning themselves about fans cheering and concentrated on winning a first home game since November, support would increase and the atmosphere improve?

Just an idea.

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Republic of Ireland international striker Evan Ferguson, 20, is expected to leave Brighton on loan before the end of the transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Ferguson is the top target of former Seagulls boss Graham Potter, who wants to bring the striker to West Ham, but Everton, Bournemouth and Arsenal are also in the running. (Talksport, external)

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