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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United *** Official Match Thread ***



Dick Head

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Albion v West Ham


PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 17th August 2019
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Keith Stroud
Video Assistant Referee: Darren Bond
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Ian Hussin

TEAM NEWS

Brighton report no fresh injuries, with summer signing Neil Maupay among those pushing for a start after he scored as a substitute last weekend.

The only certain absentees for the Seagulls are Jose Izquierdo, Yves Bissouma and Ezequiel Schelotto.

Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson are doubts for West Ham after receiving some heavy challenges last weekend.

Mark Noble remains absent because of a calf injury but Jack Wilshere is fit after overcoming a dead leg.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

John Roder: Manuel Pellegrini will be looking for a big improvement from West Ham after their heavy home defeat by champions Manchester City.

His opposite number Graham Potter will be hopeful Brighton can maintain their excellent start in his first home Premier League fixture, following their impressive victory at Watford.

Brighton managed less than a goal per match last season as they just avoided the drop, so to get three at Vicarage Road was hugely encouraging.

West Ham have lost both their previous Premier League visits to Sussex and haven't beaten Brighton since the Seagulls were promoted. This weekend would be a good time to condemn that fact to history.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Graham Potter on his first competitive game at the AMEX Stadium: "I'm relishing it, I had a bit of a taste of it for the friendly game against Valencia, there were 16,000 there and I thought it was a good atmosphere.

"We're up against a tough side who'll be looking to push on; we need our fans and they've been great so far. Hopefully we can give them something to cheer about and reward them for that."

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini: "They (Brighton) started very well - a clear style of play under their new manager.

"Always playing in their stadium they are a difficult team so we must be very concentrated, play with a high pace and intensity."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head


  • [*=left]Brighton are unbeaten against West Ham in four previous Premier League encounters, winning three - their most victories against one particular team.
    [*=left]West Ham have lost all four top-flight away visits to Brighton.
    [*=left]The Hammers have not beaten Brighton since a 6-0 Championship triumph in April 2012.

Albion


  • [*=left]Brighton could win their opening two matches of a top-flight campaign for the first time.
    [*=left]Victory last weekend was their first in the league since 9 March, ending a nine-match winless spell (D3, L6).
    [*=left]They have lost four of their past five home league fixtures, conceding 13 goals.
    [*=left]Brighton haven't scored more than once for 12 home league games, and failed to score in five of those.
    [*=left]Pascal Gross has provided an assist in each of his three league appearances against the Hammers.

West Ham


  • [*=left]West Ham's opening-day defeat ended a three-match winning run.
    [*=left]The Hammers have won successive away league matches. Prior to this they had lost seven of eight, drawing the other.
    [*=left]They have lost each of their last eight Premier League games in August and conceded 27 goals.
    [*=left]West Ham are one short of 100 Premier League away victories.
    [*=left]Felipe Anderson has scored only one goal in his last 18 league appearances. He scored eight in his opening 19 English top-flight matches.
 


portlock seagull

Why? Why us?
Jul 28, 2003
16,981
Game ON! So looking forward to :albion2:
 












Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,907
Living In a Box
So excited
 


Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
no Arnautovic playing against us is a bonus
 




Dick Swiveller

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2011
9,142
Keith Stroud? They really are scraping the barrel for 4th officials since VAR.
 








Dick Swiveller

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2011
9,142
Did I read right that we have never lost when Anthony Taylor has reffed us in the PL?
Yes but only won 1 as well.

Arsenal 1 Brighton 1
Man City 1 Brighton 0 (FA Cup)
Brighton 1 Arsenal 1
Brighton 1 Wolves 0
Southampton 2 Brighton 2
Brighton 1 Huddersfield 1
Newcastle 0 Brighton 0
 




sams dad

I hate Palarse
Feb 7, 2004
6,383
The Hill of The Gun
Why is there no "West Ham's most famous supporter "thread.
Crodonilson has let us down badly.
Were loose
 










One Love

Well-known member
Aug 22, 2011
4,347
Brighton
I hope Jack Wilshere is getting bullied by his teammates after “hoping to be in the squad after recovering from a dead leg..”

Imagine how long he’d be out for if they gave him a bog wash or a Chinese burn after training..

You've obviously never had a proper dead leg from football.
 






severnside gull

Well-known member
May 16, 2007
24,540
By the seaside in West Somerset
Hoping we will go with Andone and Maupay for Murray and Locadia and Trossard for Gross. West Ham defenders couldn’t cope with Man C’s pace last week
 



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