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PUBLISHED
13:00 6th September 2016
by James Hilsum
Albion's under-23s have found out their group stages opponents.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-23s have found out their opponents in this season's revamped Premier League Cup.
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Albion’s under-23s have been drawn in Group E, alongside Leicester City, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest.
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The competition is split into eight groups of four teams, where each side will play a total of six games (three at home, three away).
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The top two teams in each group will progress to the last 16, where from that point onwards, one-off matches will determine who progresses to the following round.
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Like in Albion’s Premier League 2 Division 2 games, the Seagulls can field a maximum of three overage outfield players and one overage goalkeeper.
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The provisional dates for Albion’s group stage games are listed below.
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
(Friday 30th September-Monday 3rd October)
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Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
(Friday 4th November-Monday 7th November)
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West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
(Friday 2nd December-Monday 5th December)
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Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion
(Friday 20th January-Monday 23rd January)
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City
(Friday 10th February-Monday 13th February)
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Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
(Friday 24th February-Monday 27th February)
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Further information, including the final confirmed dates and ticket information, will be confirmed in due course.
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