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Brighton midfielder Andrew Moran has joined Los Angeles FC on loan until January.

The 21-year-old, who has made three senior appearances for the Seagulls, spent last season on loan with Stoke City and made 35 appearances in the Championship.

He also spent the previous 2023-24 season at Blackburn Rovers, where he scored twice in 19 starts.

Technical director David Weir said: "This is an exciting opportunity for Andrew, where he will get to test himself in a new league and culture, as well as work alongside some of the big names in the game.

"We will keep close tabs on his progress and wish him the best of luck during his time in Los Angeles."

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It has been just over a year since Georginio Rutter headed south from Leeds United to join Brighton.

In his latest news conference, Fabian Hurzeler spoke at length about the importance of the French attacker in the dressing room in his first 12 months on the south coast.

"Like he is as a person, [his first year] has been positive," Hurzeler said. "He is always smiling and joking, but when it is time to work he knows to switch on.

"He is a great connector - normally [in the dressing room] you always have groups but he connects the different cultures, ages and characters. He is not only important for me on the pitch, off it as well.

"He is a very positive person, every time you see him you need to smile! He brings a positive energy and he gives it to everyone. That is so crucial because there is pressure, but I want the players to enjoy it when they step into the building.

"It is so important that they find the joy and Georgie brings that."

Josh Lobley
BBC Sport journalist

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 14:00).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Hurzeler says Jack Hinshelwood is now available for selection after missing last weekend's opener against Fulham. Elsewhere in the squad is "quite positive".

• On Julio Enciso's rumoured move to BlueCo, the company who own Chelsea: "There are some rumours and talks but nothing has been agreed yet."

• Hurzeler does not think Enciso's time on the South Coast has been a failure, adding: "Some players perform better in some environments and cultures, but I wouldn't say he had a bad time if he leaves. You can see there is interest in him because he showed great things for us."

• Matt O'Riley has also been linked with a move away from the club, but Hurzeler says he is "very confident" the Dane will stay.

• He was asked if there is potential for any last minute incomings: "We are in talks every day. We know each other's opinion and we will see what happens. They are always opportunities in football so never say never."

• On playing the first official match at Eveton's new stadium: "The atmosphere [at Goodison Park] was a special atmosphere so I expect the same this weekend. We are looking forward to seeing the new stadium but we are not there to be the nice club."

• Hurzeler says he is very happy with Yasin Ayari's development, but wants to see the Swede "take more responsibility on the pitch" and "grow as a communicator".

• "On Sunday's opponents: "Moyes' teams are always very organised and difficult to create chances [against]. You have to be awake all of the time. [Jack] Grealish is a great signing and I'm sure he will help Everton, he is an unbelievable talent."

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BlueCo, the group that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg, has reached an agreement to sign Paraguay midfielder Julio Enciso, 21, from Brighton. (Athletic - subscription required), external

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RC Strasbourg, the club owned by Chelsea's BlueCo owners in France, have brought in academy defender Genesis Antwi to pitch their project.

Antwi played in Chelsea's Under-21's win over Manchester City on Monday but could move to Strasbourg on a permanent deal as they target a new right-back signing before deadline day.

Strasbourg also want an attacking option and have contacted representatives of Brighton winger Julio Ensico and Southampton's Sam Edozie.

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Brighton full-back Ferdi Kadioglu admitted his frustration with the result of Albion's opening weekend clash against Fulham but expressed delight at finally making his Premier League return.

The Turkish international, who joined from Fenerbahce for £25m last summer, endured a nightmare first campaign in England after suffering a toe injury that required surgery and ruled him out for the entire 2024–25 season.

Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex, Kadioglu reflected on the challenges of spending such a prolonged spell on the sidelines while stressing that the squad should not dwell too heavily on conceding a late equaliser against Fulham.

He said: "Disappointed with the result, but happy that I am back after a long time injured. It would have been nice if we had won. I think it was around nine months from my last match. I'm happy to be back with the team.

"I never experienced a long injury in my career, and this was the first time. The season before I came here, I played 60 matches and last season I just played 10. It was something new for me and I have learnt from it and I will profit from it for the next few years of my career.

"We had a good pre-season and we just need to continue. We cannot stay in this game; we have a long season ahead."

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Brighton defender Ferdi Kadioglu reflects on his Premier League return, while BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty looks ahead to the Seagulls' visit to Everton's new stadium.

Plenty for Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall to dissect in the latest episode of Albion Unlimited.

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Joe Sayers
Fan writer

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Carlos Baleba, our midfield powerhouse who has stepped in to almost seamlessly replace Moises Caicedo, has been nothing short of a revelation since his arrival.

We have watched his incredible rise with pride, but success inevitably attracts attention, and the transfer noise had been growing by the day.

Until now, keeping Baleba felt like a distant dream. The tireless speculation suggested it was only a matter of time before a top club came calling with an irresistible bid.

But the news that Brighton have categorically declared him not for sale is the perfect boost at the start of what promises to be a huge season.

This is not just about keeping a player; it is a bold declaration of ambition. It proves we are determined to build on last season's progress rather than cash in and start again.

Many Albion fans had braced themselves for the blow of losing Baleba, fearing what that could mean for our season. Instead, we can now shift the conversation towards what we could achieve with our anchor in place, and the possibilities feel exciting.

Of course, any club looking to prise away one of our stars knows they will have to go toe-to-toe with Tony Bloom, one of the toughest negotiators in world football. Brighton's unwavering stance on Baleba is yet another reminder that if you try to play poker with Bloom, you will be the one folding first.

Crucially, we have built a position of strength. Recent smart transfer business means we are not under financial pressure to sell, and the club's resolve is as strong as our squad.

This summer's message is clear: Brighton & Hove Albion are not here to be raided, we are here to compete.

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Brighton are among the Premier League clubs keeping close tabs on Hearts' Scotland under-16 international Keir McMeekin. (Daily Record, external)

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Final Score reporter

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Fabian Hurzeler told me after the Fulham game that he expects Carlos Baleba to still be at Brighton come the end of the transfer window, and what a boost that will be for the Seagulls.

Despite not playing for almost a month, the 21-year-old stood out in a game that won't live too long in the memory.

We know the Cameroon International is already coveted by others higher up the food chain - and Hurzeler believes there is still room for improvement in terms of Baleba being better in possession.

That is quite a prospect to consider for a player who could conceivably go on to stake a claim for being one of the best central midfielders in the division this season.

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Matt O'Riley spoke to BBC Radio Sussex after Saturday's draw with Fulham: "Disappointing, but lots of positives to take.

"Towards the end of the game, teams get tired and we work a lot on transition in training [so we create a lot of chances]. We have to be more ruthless - the top teams kill games off and this is what we need to improve on."

On his penalty: "We have got a few takers, but I knew before I was going to take it. I try to focus on executing my routine and being in the moment.

"We were hard to play against. We created a lot of chances to kill the game but I think we can be cleaner on the ball to manage the game when it gets chaotic.

"It's the first game of the season - naturally we are going to get sharper and fitter."

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Fulham.

Here are some of your comments:

Brighton fans

Chris: Seeing out games was a real problem last season, and it looks like that hasn't properly been solved with Fulham. No Europe if it continues to happen this season too.

Fran: Just like last season and before that and before that... we just cannot finish a game off. Had enough good chances to be well in front but no, we are too wasteful. It's all very well playing nice, tippy-tippy, backwards football but, at that stage of the game, we should just boot it out. Who cares if it is not pretty? We have got to learn and quickly.

Mark: Very disappointing from the Seagulls. Same problem as last season: can't defend a one-goal lead and can't get the second goal to kill the game. Two points dropped at home again to one of the poorer-quality teams in the league. We can't afford another season doing this.

Jon: This looked like a case of deja vous - slow-paced, sideways passing all the time, throwing a game away in stoppage time. Fabian Hurzeler says he wants more intensity, then sends a team out that he knows play slow-paced football. All that money spent sitting on the bench - changes must be made next week.

Bob: Time and time again we cannot hold on to a lead. We must have lost 12-15 points by letting in late goals. Drop Dunk.

Ben: Thought the manager would have learned from last season. You take off the players doing badly, not the ones doing the job! The first three substitutions basically changed the game and he seemed to be making more to try to sort it out. Can't take off Georginio Rutter. Based on last season, we will now finish ninth. Every point is vital, so shipping two in the first home game is dreadful.

Fulham fans

Larry: Phew! Maybe let's not sell Muniz?!

Rob: Lacklustre up top. Good in possession but go backwards in final third. Need some new faces desperately to freshen up and improve squad. Josh King was superb and we saw some good things from Smith Rowe when he came on. Need him to stay fit. We have to start Muniz to give us a physical presence up top and don't, in any circumstances, sell him. He will be in the Brazil squad in the World Cup, so play him.

Mario: Frustrating. Thank goodness for Muniz. A point is as good as it was going to be. I hope the owners realise they need to get themselves together and sort out the transfers.

Rob: Obviously, as a fan, these are the best moments to get a goal - the extra emotion, laughing at the home end emptying like the proverbial fire drill, a draw feeling like a win. On the flip side, I'm still underwhelmed at our slowish transitions from defence to attack. I think that's an area we can work on more.

Simon: Lucky to grab a point, Brighton dominated but couldn't finish us off. We can play better but a big plus was Josh King, who did well with the limited about of ball he had.

Danny: Neither Jimenez nor Muniz is a 20-plus-goals striker. Without a consistent goalscorer we will struggle to finish in the top half of the table, let alone get anywhere near the European places. The other problem Marco Silva needs to address is our inability to build on an opening goal or hang on to a lead. Far too many points squandered last season.

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Until Fulham's late equaliser, Brighton were heading for a narrow but comfortable win to kick-start their campaign.

That would have been a fifth consecutive victory on the Premier League's opening weekend, but instead they will have to make do with remaining unbeaten in those fixtures.

James Milner, still going strong at 39, came on as a substitute for his 17th first-matchday appearance, with only Frank Lampard (18) making more in the Premier League.

Brighton did not look like they missed forward Joao Pedro, who has joined Chelsea, with winger Yankuba Minteh particularly lively in attack.

The Gambian had five touches in the opposition box, more than any other Seagulls player, and could be a key figure in his second season with the club.

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Brighton drew 1-1 to Fulham in their opening Premier League fixture and boss Fabian Hurzeler believes his team should look at the positives.

"For sure it feels painful," Hurzeler told BBC Sport.

"It's really important to take the positives away. We played well and defended good. We should score the second goal and I think the game would be over. That's football.

"It's very difficult to say [if they could have defended the equaliser better]. It's more about avoiding the corner. The ball is deflected so it's not easy to defend. We have to accept it.

"We controlled most of the first half, although there were not a load of chances. We had to be patient."

• Hear more from Hurzeler speaking to BBC Radio Sussex

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• Brighton are unbeaten on the opening day of the Premier League season in each of the last five campaigns (W4 D1), with today being the first time they've drawn their opening fixture (W5 L3 prior).

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler hands a Premier League debut to left-back Maxim De Cuyper while fellow newbies Diego Coppola and Olivier Boscagli are on the bench.

Brighton XI: Verbuggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer, De Cuyper, O'Riley, Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Mitoma, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola.

Fulham's only signing of the summer, goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte is on the bench.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Anderson, Cuenca, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez, King.

Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Adama, Pereira, Castagne, Diop, Emile Smith Rowe.