Andy Naylor
@andynaylorbrighton
Sexagenarian grandad with a senior citizens railcard, very happily married father of two grown-ups, repelling age with tennis, pilates and outdoor spas. Oh, and the only Stoke supporter covering Brighton.
Back at the Amex. Here are the teams for the first pre season friendly open to supporters. #BHAFC
Three changes. Milner back in midfield, replacing Man United target Baleba (benched). Starts too for Gomez and fit-again Wieffer. Veltman and Minteh also demoted to subs. #BHAFC
Veltman for the injured Mitoma the only change. #BHAFC Probably means Veltman right-back, Kadioglu reverts to left-back with De Cuyper ahead of him. Alternative is De Cuyper left-back, Kadioglu right flank, Minteh left.
Two changes. #BHAFC Dunk for Boscagli, De Cuyper for the injured Wieffer (Kadioglu switches to right-back). Milner and March return to the bench after injuries.
Brighton unchanged from the win at Burnley, where Mitoma, Baleba and Rutter came on to help clinch the points. #BHAFC
Teams #BHAFC Dunk, Milner, Minteh and Welbeck for Boscagli (bench), Baleba, Mitoma and Rutter (bench). Baleba has travelled.
First PL start for Harry Howell. Boscagli and Kostoulas also in, for the injured Ayari, benched Welbeck and van Hecke (reason for absence currently unknown). #BHAFC
Boscagli, Ayari and Baleba for Veltman, Hinshelwood, Gruda (injured). Guessing game on some positions/formation. Could be Boscagli left-back in a four, Gomez on the right, Gross 10. #BHAFC
No real surprises here after the away combo of Man City (PL) and Man U (FA Cup). Baleba on bench, Minteh too after injury. Gomez at 10 rather than Rutter. #BHAFC There has been sickness in the camp.
Six changes to the team that drew with Manchester blue. Steele Veltman Coppola Boscagli Gruda Welbeck (capt) Benched: Verbruggen, van Hecke, Dunk, Ayari, Mitoma. De Cuyper not involved (neither is Milner and Minteh still out). #BHAFC
Gross, Hinshelwood and De Cuyper for Gruda, Veltman and Kostoulas (latter pair have slight issues and are not in the squad). #BHAFC
Pascal Gross begins his second spell at Brighton on the bench. #BHAFC Kostoulas (first league start), Mitoma, Gruda and Rutter in for Milner, Welbeck, De Cuyper and Minteh (injured).
Four changes, a lot more experience. #BHAFC Veltman, Milner, Minteh and Welbeck. For Coppola, Hinshelwood, Gruda and Rutter. Wieffer is injured.
Three changes and change to a back three. Verbruggen; van Hecke, Dunk, Coppola; Hinshelwood, Ayari, Gomez, Kadioglu; Gruda, Rutter, De Cuyper. #BHAFC Boscagli, Wieffer, Minteh drop to the bench (Welbeck on it too, but no Mitoma).
Coppola for van Hecke (suspected ill), Boscagli for Dunk (banned), Ayari for Baleba (AFCON), De Cuyper for Gomez (banned). Mitoma on bench (Watson too), no Welbeck with ongoing back issue. So, not one but two centre-half changes, making first and second league starts. #BHAFC
Rutter and Welbeck for Tzimas (injured) and Gruda (benched). Still no Mitoma (or Ayari). #BHAFC
Three changes in a three-game week. #BHAFC Baleba, Gruda and Tzimas (PL full debut) for Ayari (minor knock), Rutter (that whack in the face at Forest) and Welbeck (bench). Led by Dunk on his 500th appearance for the club.
De Cuyper for Baleba and Dunk for Boscagli. #BHAFC Looks like Gomez centre mid.
Boscagli for Dunk (minor heel issue). #BHAFC Dunk, 34 yesterday, is on 449 career league appearances. Gruda and Hinshelwood join him on the bench after injuries.
Gomez for De Cuyper the only change. #BHAFC Same team that started against Newcastle.
De Cuyper for Gomez, Kadioglu pushed forward in the continued absence of Mitoma. #BHAFC