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  7. Who would make the best Brighton traitor and faithful?

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    Challenges. Leaders and followers. Tactics. Second guessing and wondering where to turn next.

    This could be any game of football in the Premier League this weekend.

    It is also the plot to any episode of BBC's hit show - The Traitors.

    The countdown to the end game of the Celebrity series is on, but, while we wait for that, we want to know which Brighton player (or manager) - past or present - you think would make the best traitor, and who would be more suited to the role of a faithful.

    Was it the way they could appear at the back post without anyone noticing? Or could they stop anybody getting past them?

    Get in touch with your choices and the reasons why here

    The Celebrity Traitors final will air on Thursday, 6 November on BBC One and iPlayer

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  11. 'A simple replacement for Kane' - making Welbeck's England case

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    The latest Albion Unlimited podcast discusses the possibility of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck being recalled to the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

    Welbeck, who will turn 35 later this month, has scored six Premier League goals this season. Only Erling Haaland of Manchester City has netted more.

    He has won 42 caps for England, the most recent of those coming in 2018, but his form for the Seagulls has led some, including former captain Wayne Rooney, to call for his return to the national setup.

    Johnny Cantor of BBC Radio Sussex said: "The profile of Harry Kane is very similar to Danny Welbeck. If something were to happen [to Kane], he could fulfil that role and you don't have to necessarily completely change your whole tactic.

    "Welbeck's pass completion rate is very high because he doesn't tend to give it away, which is why I think he's not been as prolific during his career - because he's doing all of the other bits as well.

    "I think it would be a simple way to replace like for like if something happened to Kane.

    "I think his profile is spot on. [England manager] Thomas Tuchel gets a decent person in the dressing room - and if he doesn't play, he'd go 'why wouldn't you start Harry Kane for England?'

    "At the same time, if something happened to Kane, he'd be straight in there and would move into the role seamlessly."

    Former Brighton striker Warren Aspinall added: "I always say you need to take two centre-forwards and, at the moment, the best two who are English are Harry Kane and Danny Welbeck.

    "There's no debate."

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  17. 🎧 Looking ahead to Palace and Welbeck for England?

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    The latest Albion Unlimited podcast from BBC Radio Sussex is available now on BBC Sounds.

    Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall discuss the possibility of forward Danny Welbeck earning a recall to the England squad and look ahead to the first meeting of this season between Brighton and Crystal Palace on Sunday.

    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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  23. Welbeck 'able deputy' to Kane for England

    Scott McCarthy
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    It was such a routine win for Brighton over Leeds United that the Amex was never required to really find its voice and spur the players on.

    There was the exception of one chant which spread through the West Stand Upper tier at one point – Welbeck for England.

    The evergreen Danny Welbeck – or Danny Malbec as some are now referring to him for continuing to age like a fine wine – has six Premier League goals in 10 appearances this season. This makes him the leading English scorer in the division.

    On current form, Welbeck deserves an England recall for the November internationals. But his case for inclusion goes beyond just a hot streak of goals.

    In terms of playing style, Welbeck is probably the closest thing England have to Harry Kane. Two classic number nines who know where the back of the goal is and can link play brilliantly.

    Should disaster strike and Kane be injured going into the World Cup, Welbeck would be an able deputy.

    More likely is that Kane ends the season knackered from too much football, as was the case when he struggled in the latter stages of Euro 2024. Again, Welbeck provides an alternative.

    But where Welbeck can really add value is what he brings off-the-pitch rather than on it. Thomas Tuchel has frequently said he wants more experience and leadership, hence the return of Jordan Henderson.

    Welbeck brings those two traits in spades. His professionalism is second-to-none and that shines through in an astonishing work rate for a bloke in his mid-30s.

    This young Brighton squad has benefitted from Welbeck significantly, and so too can a young England squad.

    After all the injury problems Welbeck suffered between his last World Cup in 2018 and next summer's tournament, it would be quite the story for him to be on the plane to the USA, Canada and Mexico.

    He deserves it though, just as the Amex told Tuchel on Saturday.

    Find more from Scott McCarthy at We Are Brighton

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