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When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?published at 08:11 8 February
08:11 8 February
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The fifth-round draw will take place during Monday's episode of The One Show on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Former England winger Theo Walcott, who won the trophy twice while with Arsenal, will conduct the draw at about 19:10 GMT.
There are 16 Premier League teams left in the draw, with Leicester having been beaten by Manchester United on Friday, and Arsenal, Brentford and West Ham exiting in the third round.
Hurzeler on Cashin, a '12th man' and a 'do or die' gamepublished at 14:13 6 February
14:13 6 February
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Chelsea (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Injured players Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba and Pervis Estupinan are all "doubtful" for the game, but he added: "There might be a possibility that two out of them three have a chance to play."
Mats Wieffer is back in training but the next one or two games will come "too quickly". Solly March is doing "really well" but he is still focusing on rehabilitation and should be back soon.
The club's injury situation will "never be used as an excuse" for bad results: "I know the statistics that we are the club with the most injuries, but for me it's important that we accept it because it's part of business. We don't want to make it an excuse and that's how I will handle it in the future also."
New signing Eiran Cashin could be involved this weekend after making a "great impact" since joining from Derby County. He added: "Eiran is a great guy, he has the right attitude, he is here to learn but also to help us."
He hopes the Seagulls will bounce back from their 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out: "We analysed the game. We were honest with each other. We had a lot of individual talks. In these moments, I think it's important to analyse and find the right solutions so that you don't overreact. We still think we are on a good path and one game shouldn't define our season or our whole team."
On the players' reaction since the heavy defeat, he offered: "They showed great intensity in training. We were honest that our standards weren't high enough and we weren't demanding enough from each other. We have said that we need to commit now and be a team that is difficult to beat."
He is aware of the criticism he has received from fans this week: "I'm not in a place to say if it's fair or not fair. It's about bouncing back and showing a reaction. All we can do is work hard and give the fans what they deserve. We all apologised after the game, and I do it again, but now it's about looking to the future and sticking together. We need them as the 12th man."
Hurzeler says the FA Cup presents "a chance to win a title" so therefore it holds "a big meaning for the club".
On facing Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, he added: "We will go all in. It is a 'do or die' game. We have proven already this season that we can beat everyone. We will have a very positive mindset, of full confidence, to go into this game."
Brighton v Chelsea: Did you know?published at 07:39 6 February
07:39 6 February
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Chelsea have progressed from their previous two FA Cup ties against Brighton, doing so in the 1966-67 fourth round (4-0 via a replay) and the 1972-73 third round (2-0).
Brighton have lost their past four meetings with Chelsea, and the Seagulls have also won just one of their past 11 home matches against the Blues (D3 L7).
Tzimas 'reminds me a bit of Suarez'published at 11:39 5 February
11:39 5 February
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Brighton's new striker Stefanos Tzimas is a "bully" of a number nine, says football analyst Ben Mattinson.
Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Mattinson said his arrival is another coup for the Seagulls' recruitment team:
"There has been a change in the type of player that Brighton have gone for and who they are competing with. A lot of big clubs were looking at him and for them to won that is a huge statement.
"He has a lot of traits of the traditional number nine. At the same time, he has played in systems that have two up front. A lot of the time he has been the second striker because of how intelligent he is, how good he is at link-up play and how he brings others into the game.
"He can receive the ball and carry it over long distances because of how powerful he is at running. When you're a team a bit lower down, having a player who can do that can really help you get up the pitch.
"His physicality is a big part of his game. He has a bit of that 'bully' trait about him. You have to be careful with comparisons, but if you were talking about his profile, he reminds me a bit of Suarez. He isn't huge, but he's everywhere and he is constantly at you.
"That type of striker works really well with the way Brighton play."
Cashin 'future captain material'published at 09:18 5 February
09:18 5 February
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BBC Derby reporter Ed Dawes says Brighton's new signing Eiran Cashin will have no problem adapting to life in the Premier League.
Speaking to the Albion Unlimited podcast, Dawes said: "He's only 23 but he has played a lot of football. He went from the academy straight into the first team and I think he adapted really well.
"He is a head-it and kick-it man - he's hard. For a 23 year old, he is quite an old-fashioned defender; quite stocky, reading the game really well and not afraid of making big tackles.
"He is very good in the air because he is built. When he leaps, he climbs, and he will score goals from corners. The fact that he is a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, he has clearly got something that all of the best analysts in the game have spotted.
"I think he will take [moving into a Premier League dressing room] in his stride. He will have no problem being the voice in the huddle to get people going. He might be future captain material.
Window ends with a 'weaker and more imbalanced squad'published at 18:07 4 February
18:07 4 February
Scott McCarthy Fan writer
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Questioning recruitment or how well Brighton are run is not really the done thing. Some would even call it sacrilege. Yet their January transfer business has been almost as strange as when David Icke went on Wogan and claimed to be the son of God.
Evan Ferguson joins West Ham on loan, leaving Danny Welbeck as the club's only number nine just nine days after Fabian Hurzeler was so short of strikers he played fourth-choice centre back Adam Webster up front against Everton.
Neither Joao Pedro or Georginio Rutter have looked comfortable playing at centre forward this season. Good luck if/when Welbeck picks up another injury.
Brighton have paid £22m for Greek striker Stefanos Tzimas. He though won't be any use to Hurzeler yet as despite this glaring hole in the squad, Tzimas will spend the rest of the season on loan with FC Nurnberg.
Another glaring hole is left back, where Pervis Estupinan is the only natural option thanks to season-ending injuries to Ferdi Kadioglu and Igor. Tariq Lamptey has been forced to do a job on his weaker side with Estupinan also currently injured.
That did not stop Valentin Barco being moved onto Strasbourg, just 12 months after Tony Bloom's algorithms were hailed for finding another South American wonderkid.
Still, Brighton did spend deadline day trying to add to their squad, pursuing winger Tommy Watson from Sunderland. He would have given Hurzeler just the six wide players to compete for two positions alongside Kaoru Mitoma, Simon Adingra, Yankubu Minteh, Brajan Gruda and Solly March.
Other transfer business included adding midfielder Diego Gomez and centre back Eiran Cashin. But despite spending approaching £50m, Brighton have somehow come out of January with what looks a weaker, more imbalanced squad than they started.
Interesting times ahead for Hurzeler and the Albion.
Ferguson loan leaves a 'sour taste'published at 22:21 3 February
22:21 3 February
Ryan Adsett Fan writer
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The inconsistencies of Brighton's season so far, mixed with the loan of Evan Ferguson has left a sour taste considering the club's current lack of forward options.
It is no secret that Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro suffer from injury problems, with six games missed so far this campaign between them.
Ferguson has had his fair share of injuries too but was in a difficult boat to balance. He requires game time, badly. His unique goalscoring ability and impressive rise at Brighton brought a lot of eyes on him quickly. Sadly, his hat-trick against Newcastle could be something that came too soon for his overall development.
The Seagulls have an exceptional reputation when it comes to forging young players and the overall treatment since Ferguson's debut in 2022 was near to perfect. The Irish wonder scored 10 goals in 25 appearances in 2022-23, going on to win Brighton's Young Player of the Season, before following that up with six goals in 2023-24.
However, that changed after missing a large chunk of the following season. From free-scoring to only one goal from November 2023 to now.
To an extent, loaning him to a club with a former manager can certainly be deemed a positive for the player, but the club's squad situation has potentially suffered as a result.
As for incomings, Brighton did sign £20.8m striker Stefanos Tzimas on deadline day. While an impressive young talent, he will not join the squad until next season, as he spends the remainder of this campaign on loan at Nurnberg.
Tzimas is only 19 and now breaking out in his career, with 10 goals in 18 appearances for Nurnberg. It is a pretty return for the heavily inexperienced teenager but Ferguson's tally at a younger age was in the Premier League. With that came seismic expectation.
The jump to the Premier League is significant, and Ferguson's rise - and fall - is the perfect example. Players need time, even when the world wants them 'now'.
Exeter sign Turns on permanent dealpublished at 20:29 3 February
20:29 3 February
Exeter City have signed Brighton defender Ed Turns on a two-and-a-half year deal.
Turns captained Brighton's Under-21 side after coming through their academy and has made two first-team appearances in the Carabao Cup.
The 22-year-old, who has also played for Wales Under-21s, has spent part of the past two seasons on loan at League One side Leyton Orient and also had a spell with Crewe.
Vickers joins Mansfield Town on loanpublished at 18:05 3 February
18:05 3 February
Mansfield Town have signed Brighton forward Caylan Vickers on loan for the rest of the season.
Vickers has featured for Brighton Under-21 in the EFL Trophy and Premier League 2 this season, but is yet to make a first-team appearance for the club.
'What is not to like?' or 'appalling' - Fans on Ferguson loanpublished at 16:37 3 February
16:37 3 February
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Following Evan Ferguson's loan move to West Ham, we asked for your views on the deal.
Here are some of your comments:
Max: What is not to like? Ferguson gets back to his best, bangs in loads of goals, but not against us, and comes back to bang in a load for us next year. Win-win.
Ian: I like Ferguson. Top player - you don't become a bad player overnight. Something is not right here. Rumours are the manager doesn't rate him. Think this could backfire. We are short with forwards ourselves and we ship out Ferguson? I and many other supporters are at a loss with this one. Just wish someone would come clean on this. Something clearly amiss.
Dave: Wish him all the best. It is a good move by West Ham. He will soon be banging them in.
Howard: It is appalling. We need a goal scoring striker more than West Ham do. For some reason, Fabian Hurzeler does not think he is good enough to play for Brighton.
Loan move 'opportunity' for Fergusonpublished at 14:22 3 February
14:22 3 February
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Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler says Evan Ferguson "needs to be playing regularly" after the striker completed a loan move to West Ham.
The Republic of Ireland international has struggled for consistent playing time under the Seagulls boss this season, with the majority of his 15 appearances coming from the bench.
Ferguson will now head to east London until the end of the campaign where he will reunite with his former Brighton manager Graham Potter, under whom he made his debut in February 2022.
Hurzeler said of the move: "Evan has had a frustrating 12 months with injuries and for him to get back to the level he's capable of and to continue his development, he really needs to be playing regularly.
"This loan gives him that opportunity, and under a manager he knows well. We are looking forward to watching Evan's progress over the next few months, and we wish him well."
Ferguson makes West Ham loan move - send us your thoughtspublished at 14:08 3 February
14:08 3 February
Brighton forward Evan Ferguson has completed a loan move to West Ham United.
The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international will join the Hammers until the end of the season, having made 15 appearances for Albion this campaign, largely from the bench.
'One big dream has come true' - Tzimaspublished at 13:17 3 February
13:17 3 February
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Brighton's new signing Stefanos Tzimas, speaking to club media about his move from Nuremberg: "It's an honour to be here. Playing in the Premier League was my childhood dream and I'm very happy that one big dream has come true.
"I'm really excited and I can't wait.
"The main reason to sign for Brighton was about development. This is the best club for young players to develop. This is also one of the best clubs in the best league in the world."
On returning to Nuremberg for the rest of the season: "The most important thing for me is my development so for these next six months I will work a lot to be ready for here."
McConville joins Norwichpublished at 11:16 3 February
11:16 3 February
Norwich City have signed Northern Ireland international defender Ruairi McConville from Brighton for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old's only senior appearance for the Seagulls came as a substitute in their 4-0 FA Cup win at Carrow Road on 11 January.
'An exceptional young talent' - Hurzeler on Tzimaspublished at 10:42 3 February
10:42 3 February
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking about new signing Stefanos Tzimas: "Stefanos is an exceptional young talent, an out-and-out centre-forward with a natural ability to score goals, and we are absolutely delighted to have signed him.
"He will join up with us in the summer, ahead of next season, but we are really looking forward to working with him and feel he has a very exciting future ahead."
Technical director David Weir added: "He will spend the second half of the season with Nuremberg, who have provided him with an excellent opportunity this season, to continue his development in the Bundesliga 2.
"We will keep a close eye on his progress and wish him the very best for the second half of the season with Nuremberg."
Brighton sign Greek forward Tzimaspublished at 10:09 3 February
10:09 3 February
Brighton have confirmed the signing of Greek forward Stefanos Tzimas from German second-tier club Nuremberg.
The 19-year-old will remain with Nuremberg on loan for the remainder of this season, before linking up with the Seagulls in the summer.
The transfer fee is officially undisclosed but BBC Sport's Simon Stone reports Brighton have completed a 25m euro (£20.79m) deal for the Greece Under-21 international.
Brighton set for Tzimas dealpublished at 09:50 3 February
09:50 3 February
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Brighton are on the verge of completing a 25m euro (£20.79) deal for Greece Under-21 international Stefanos Tzimas.
The 19-year-old has been one of the most sought-after young players in Europe this transfer window and Brighton believe they have landed a major coup by getting him.
The plan is for Tzimas to stay with German second-tier club Nuremberg for the remainder of the season before moving to the Amex in the summer.
He is already on loan in Germany from Greek club PAOK.
Baker-Boaitey joins Millwallpublished at 09:34 3 February
09:34 3 February
Millwall have signed Brighton winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old is the sixth new player to move to The Den during the winter transfer window and has signed what the club describes as a "long-term contract".
Brighton technical director David Weir said: "Benicio has progressed through the academy and it was great to see him make a number of appearances for the first team in the second half of last season.
"This is a good move for all parties, and we wish the best of luck for the future."
What do you want on deadline day?published at 07:31 3 February
07:31 3 February
We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.
Here are some of your comments:
Dom: We're desperately short of full-backs as was exposed on Saturday. Two full-backs on the left and right should be the minimum requirement. We have 13 wingers, including those out on loan, but have only had two full-backs in the squad for six years now. The recruitment has been top heavy.
Joe: I would like to see some of the unproven signings go out on loan like Brajan Gruder, Mats Wieffer and Matt O'Riley, instead of letting young potential superstars go who have already shown they are Premier League ready. But it looks like it's too late for this, and it has already backfired. That has been shown by recent tinkering by Fabian Hurzeler and the poor results.
Tim: Why we're letting Evan Ferguson go out on loan I do not know. Also, the defence needs work. Two central defenders that can win aerial battles at the back and at corners would be an improvement.
David: With Julio Enciso and Ferguson out on loan and Joao Pedro seemingly more interested in advertising himself to "larger clubs" than playing for his paymasters, a striker prepared to shoot is essential. Also, with Tariq Lamptey leaving, cover at right-back should be a priority.
Flo: Why can't we keep Ferguson? It's not like we are awash with strikers!
Who will move where? Follow livepublished at 07:05 3 February
07:05 3 February
It's the last day of the winter transfer window and Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business.
We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.
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