Image source, Getty ImagesPremier League clubs have agreed the dates for the summer transfer window.
The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup.
It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke has been nominated for March's Premier League Player of the Month.
In a month that has seen Fabian Hurzeler's side continue their recent fine form by beating Fulham in a late win at Amex Stadium and secure a draw against defending champions Manchester City, Van Hecke has played a key part.
The 24-year-old got Brighton's comeback win against Fulham underway with a powerful header, before producing a commanding display away to City to take a valuable point in their race for European football.
The Seagulls will be hoping Van Hecke's fine form continues as they head into the final weeks of the season looking to secure silverware in the FA Cup and a finishing spot that would take fans on another European adventure.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier this week, BBC Sport asked its fan writers to detail a player who really needs to step up to the plate as the season closes out. As you'll see a little further down this page, Brighton fan Scott picked Joao Pedro, stating disciplinary issues need to be controlled and that "there have been games this season that have bypassed him".
My take is his manager has a trust in him.
He is a really good player and I think a lot of us forget how young he is -relatively speaking - because we have seen him play in England for a good few years now.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has Pedro, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck at his disposal but it is Pedro that can link the other two in the best way.
I get that fans will want more consistency from him and there are certainly things that he can refine in his game, but ultimately Hurzeler trusts him.
To be a Brazil international is a huge credit to him, but what does that actually mean? I can think of a couple Brazilian forwards who have also been historically criticised for their output based on views of what they are expected to be like.
Pedro has an edge to him. Whether he goes down too easily or simulates, I am not sure because in reality, it is all about how a referee perceives things and what the outcome is.
He is on eight goals so far this season, so if he scores a couple more before the end of the season then he could have his most successful season in English football in terms of stats. I think he is on track to do that.
Brighton are also strong contenders to win the FA Cup and qualify for Europe again. He will be one of the reasons they achieve one of those, if not both, if he continues to be a driving force in attack and taking it to the opposition.
As we saw with Newcastle recently, for a lot of fans these are once in a lifetime situations and they shouldn't be taken for granted.
You want to see success and good attacking talent because that brings excitement for the future. That is what I think Pedro can represent.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is the first FA Cup meeting between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. Forest have progressed from both previous cup ties against the Seagulls - 3-1 in the 1977-78 League Cup quarter-finals, and 3-0 on aggregate in the 1986-87 League Cup second round.
Brighton have progressed from their past two FA Cup quarter-finals, beating Millwall on penalties in 2018-19 and thrashing Grimsby Town 5-0 in 2022-23.
Forest have lost their past three FA Cup quarter-final ties, all by a 1-0 scoreline. They most recently reached the semi-finals of the competition in 1990-91, ultimately reaching the final and losing to Tottenham.
Image source, Getty ImagesSaturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Nottingham Forest is Brighton's chance to reach a third Wembley semi-final in six seasons after reaching the final four in 2019 and 2023 campaigns.
The Athletic's Brighton reporter Andy Naylor joined BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast to discuss the side's chances of winning the competition.
"To win the first major trophy in the club's history would be quite something," he said. "Only one step from Wembley and the semi-finals now, so why not?"
The Seagulls lost both their previous visits, 1-0 to Manchester City in 2019 before being knocked out on penalties by Manchester United in 2023. Given how the FA Cup has unfolded this season, Naylor sees a real opportunity for Fabian Hurzeler's side to get silverware.
"The competition is fascinating this season - it is nice to see it not being dominated by those big clubs," he said.
"You still have Manchester City in the competition, but they have a tough tie away at Bournemouth. You've got Crystal Palace v Fulham as a quarter-final - how do you call that? You'd probably fancy Aston Villa to get through at Preston North End, but that won't be an easy tie either.
"It really is wide open."
Listen to the full episode of Albion Unlimited on BBC Sounds
