A L B I O N R E P O R T - ( 21 )
( featuring the West Ham United (4/3) and Stoke City (28/2) games )
4 MARCH 2023 - BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 4 ( Alexis Mac Allister
1, penalty - 18 minutes, Joel Veltman 1 - 52 minutes, Kaoru Mitoma 1 -
69 minutes, Danny Welbeck 1 - 89 minutes ) WEST HAM UNITED 0 -
PREMIER LEAGUE - at the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMMUNITY STADIUM,
FALMER.
Eighth-placed Albion (35 points/22games) entertained sixteenth-placed West Ham
United (23 points/24 games) in a Premier League game at the Amex, the match being
broadcast over the airwaves on BBC Radio Sussex Sport.
Last time out in the Premier the Seagulls had lost 0-1 at home to Fulham on the 18
February. To cap a bad day at the office, Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi was shown a
red card after the end of the Fulham game and had to contend himself with a seat in
the stands for this one. Albion made two changes to their starting line-up from the
Fulham game, with Jason Steele and Tariq Lamptey replacing Robert Sanchez and
Joel Veltman, the latter two dropping down to the substitutes bench. Since their
promotion to the Premier League in 2017 the Seagulls were unbeaten against the
Hammers in their eleven meetings.
In their previous Premier League outing West Ham had beaten Nottingham Forest
4-0 at the London Stadium on the 25 February and for their visit to the Amex, West
Ham Manager David Moyes made two enforced changes to his starting line-up from
the Forest game, with Alphonse Areola and Emerson Palmieri replacing Lukasz
Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal (both injured).
In the reverse fixture earlier this season on the 21 August 2022 at the London
Stadium, the Albion ran out 2-0 winners, with their goals coming from Alexis Mac
Allister, penalty (22m) and Leandro Trossard (66m). Last season, the teams drew
1-1 at the London Stadium on the 1 December 2021, with Tomas Soucek (5m)
scoring for the Hammers and Neal Maupay (89m) netting late on for the Albion. In
the return fixture at the Amex on the 22 May 2022, the Seagulls won 3-1, with their
goals being scored by Joel Veltman (50m), Pascal Gross (80m) and Danny
Welbeck (90+2m), after Michail Antonio (40m) had put the Hammers ahead.
It was all Albion from the start and early on West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola had
to make regulation saves to keep out on-target efforts from Evan Ferguson and
Solly March. The Seagulls lost the services of defender Tariq Lamptey on 16
minutes, due to a knee injury, Joel Veltman substituting. Albion deservedly took
the lead on 18 minutes after Hammer's Jarrod Bowen had pushed Kaoru Mitoma
over in the box and Alexis Mac Allister converted the resultant penalty-kick for his
sixth goal of the season. 1-0. The Hammers bounced back and Albion keeper
Jason Steele made a fine save to deflect Bowen's low shot and Steele then made
a smart save to deny Tomas Soucek. Just prior to the break Mitoma came close
to increasing Albion's lead but a fine defensive intervention by Hammers defender
Ben Johnson denied the Japanese international. Half-time 1-0.
The second-half started with Albion in the ascendancy and efforts by Mac Allister (twice)
and Moises Caiedo went close for the home side. The Seagulls notched a second
on 52 minutes when Pascal Gross's corner was flicked on by Mac Allister to
Veltman who had the easy task of chesting the ball home from two yards out. 2-0.
Seagulls continued to control the game and shots by Ferguson (twice) and March
went close. Albion's third arrived on 69 minutes when Ferguson and Gross set-up
Mitoma to score at the far post. This goal sparked a mass exodus by a number of
dispirited West Ham supporters. 3-0. Substitute Julio Enciso joined the fun on 83
minutes and within seconds keeper Areola made a fine save to deflect his shot on
to the crossbar. On 89 minutes Danny Welbeck, on as a substitute for Pervis
Estupinan, made space on the edge of the area before drilling a low shot past
Areola and into the net. 4-0. A fine afternoon's work by the Albion and three more
valuable points. Final-score 4-0.
Albion had 20 shots at goal, with 9 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 6. West Ham had 3 shots at goal, with 2 on target and won 3 corners,
free-kicks conceded - 8.
TO SUM UP - The above statistics speak for themselves. Seagulls dominated
West Ham from start to finish. If Albion can bring consistency to their game, then
European football is a strong possibility, Credit to Tony Bloom and his board,
coaches and players for the happiness and pride they have given to their
supporters.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Tariq Lamptey (Joel Veltman 16), Adam
Webster, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Pervis Estupinan (Danny Welbeck 76); Pascal
Gross, Moises Caicedo; Solly March (Facundo Buonanotte 75), Alexis Mac
Allister, Kaoru Mitoma (Julio Enciso 83); Evan Ferguson (Jeremy Sarmiento 83).
Subs not used: Robert Sanchez (G/K), Jan Paul Van Hecke, Billy Gilmour,
Deniz Undav.
West Ham United line-up (4-2-3-1):- Alphonse Areola; Ben Johnson, Nayef
Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna (Kurt Zouma 69), Emerson Palmieri; Tomas Soucek
(Flynn Downes 75), Declan Rice (Capt); Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta (Manuel
Lanzini 75), Said Benrahma (Pablo Fornals 46); Danny Ings. Subs not used:
Krisztian Hegyi (G/K), Aaron Cresswell, Gianluca Scamacca, Joseph Anang (G/K).
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire).
Yellow Cards: West Ham United: 3 - Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen.
Possession: Albion - 66%. West Ham United - 34%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Kaoru Mitoma (Albion).
Attendance: 31523.
28 FEBRUARY 2023 - STOKE CITY 0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1
( Evan Ferguson 1 - 30 minutes ) - EMIRATES FA CUP, FIFTH ROUND
- at the BET 365 STADIUM, STOKE.
As a change from their Premier League routine, the Albion travelled to the Potteries to
meet Sky Bet Championship side Stoke City at the Bet 365 Stadium in the Fifth Round
of the Emirates FA Cup, "live" in front of the ITV4 cameras and broadcast by BBC Radio
Sussex Sport.
In their previous outing the Seagulls had lost 0-1 at home to Fulham in the Premier on
the 18 February and for the trip to the Potteries Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi made
five changes to his starting line-up from the Fulham game, with Jason Steele, Jan Paul
Van Hecke, Tariq Lamptey, Facundo Buonanotte and Jeremy Sarmiento coming in for
Robert Sanchez, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupinan and Solly March.
Skipper Lewis Dunk was making his 400th senior appearance for the Seagulls.
Argentinian Facundo Buonanotte was given his first Albion start.
Stoke City occupied a middle of the table position in the Sky Bet Championship and
late in 2022 had changed manager, tempting Alex Neil to leave Sunderland to
replace the previous incumbent Michael O'Neill.
Albion showed their Premier League credentials from the start and after seven
minutes Facundo Buonanotte saw his shot turned around the post by Stoke goal-
keeper Jack Bonham. Jason Steele in the Albion goal was then tested as he made
a fine save from a Tyrese Campbell shot. Campbell then had a low shot gathered
by keeper Steele. The Seagulls took the lead on the half-hour with a quality goal,
Lewis Dunk threaded through a pass to Kaoru Mitoma on the left, who in turn sent
a slide-rule pass into the box to the alert Evan Ferguson and the Irishman slotted
the ball home. It was Ferguson's fifth goal of the season. 1-0. Prior to the interval,
keeper Steele was called into action again, this time saving a shot from Jordan
Thompson. Half-time 1-0.
The first real action of the second-half saw keeper Bonham make a full-length
save to deflect a Jeremy Sarmiento drive. Stoke then came close to equalising
when Axel Tuanzebe headed inches wide from Thompson's free-kick. Between
the 69th and 79th minutes the Albion made four substitutions with a view to
maintaining their lead, Joel Veltman for Buonanotte (69m), Deniz Undav for
Ferguson (69m), Julio Enciso for Mitoma (75m) and Danny Welbeck for Sarmiento
(79m). These changes were productive as Bonham saved from Welbeck, Undav
lobbed narrowly wide from 25 yards out and then Welbeck was unlucky to see his
shot strike the post from close-in. In the end a comfortable win for the Albion and
the third time they have reached the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup in six seasons,
where they will meet giant-killers Grimsby Town at the Amex on the 19 March.
Final-score 1-0.
Albion had 14 shots at goal, with 3 on target and won 5 corners, free-kicks conceded
- 10. Stoke City had 11 shots at goal, with 3 on target and won 3 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 14.
SUMMARY - Albion's win showed and reflected their Premier League status and
they rightfully progressed to the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup for the third time in
six years. Their reward, a home tie with League Two side Grimsby Town on the 19
March. Albion now have a great chance of reaching the FA Cup semi-final and
another visit to Wembley Stadium.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Pascal Gross, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis
Dunk (Capt), Tariq Lamptey; Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo; Jeremy Sarmiento
(Danny Welbeck 79), Facundo Buonanotte (Joel Veltman 69), Kaoru Mitoma (Julio
Enciso 75); Evan Ferguson (Deniz Undav 69). Subs not used: Robert Sanchez (G/K),
Adam Webster, Andrew Moran, Jack Hinshelwood, Tom McGill (G/K).
Stoke City line-up (4-3-3):- Jack Bonham; Dujon Sterling (Sam Clucas 68), Axel
Tuanzebe (Connor Taylor 76), Ben Wilmot, Ki-Jana Hoever; Lewis Baker, Jordan
Thompson, Josh Laurent (William Smallbone 46); Tyrese Campbell (Bernard Celina
76), Jacob Brown (Nathan Lowe 83), Josh Tymon. Subs not used: Frank Fielding
(G/K), Morgan Fox, Dwight Gayle, Kahrel Azariah Reddin.
Referee: Darren Bond (Lancashire).
Yellow Cards: Albion: 1 - Deniz Undav. Stoke City: 2 - Lewis Baker, Josh
Laurent.
Possession: Albion - 69%. Stoke City - 31%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Lewis Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 12949 (including 2166 Albion fans).
CONTRACT & ALBION WOMEN'S NEWS:
3 MARCH 2023 - MOISES CAICEDO - It was announced by the Albion that:
Moises Caicedo - (21) - midfielder - had signed a new four-and-a-half year
contract with the club - effective until June 2027 - with an additional one-year
club option.
6 MARCH 2023 - JENS SCHEUER - The Albion announced that: Jens
Scheuer - (44) - had left his position as Albion Women's Head Coach, by
mutual consent. Scheuer was only appointed to the position on the 22 December
2022, on a three-and-a-half year contract. In the interim, Amy Merricks,
supported by Perry Northeast will take charge of the team.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES:
11 MARCH 2023 - LEEDS UNITED - away - Premier League - kick-off 15.00.
15 MARCH 2023 - CRYSTAL PALACE - home - Premier League -
kick-off 19.30.
19 MARCH 2023 - GRIMSBY TOWN - home - FA Cup Quarter Final -
kick-off 14.15.
Jack Kaye
10 March 2023.
( featuring the West Ham United (4/3) and Stoke City (28/2) games )
4 MARCH 2023 - BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 4 ( Alexis Mac Allister
1, penalty - 18 minutes, Joel Veltman 1 - 52 minutes, Kaoru Mitoma 1 -
69 minutes, Danny Welbeck 1 - 89 minutes ) WEST HAM UNITED 0 -
PREMIER LEAGUE - at the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMMUNITY STADIUM,
FALMER.
Eighth-placed Albion (35 points/22games) entertained sixteenth-placed West Ham
United (23 points/24 games) in a Premier League game at the Amex, the match being
broadcast over the airwaves on BBC Radio Sussex Sport.
Last time out in the Premier the Seagulls had lost 0-1 at home to Fulham on the 18
February. To cap a bad day at the office, Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi was shown a
red card after the end of the Fulham game and had to contend himself with a seat in
the stands for this one. Albion made two changes to their starting line-up from the
Fulham game, with Jason Steele and Tariq Lamptey replacing Robert Sanchez and
Joel Veltman, the latter two dropping down to the substitutes bench. Since their
promotion to the Premier League in 2017 the Seagulls were unbeaten against the
Hammers in their eleven meetings.
In their previous Premier League outing West Ham had beaten Nottingham Forest
4-0 at the London Stadium on the 25 February and for their visit to the Amex, West
Ham Manager David Moyes made two enforced changes to his starting line-up from
the Forest game, with Alphonse Areola and Emerson Palmieri replacing Lukasz
Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal (both injured).
In the reverse fixture earlier this season on the 21 August 2022 at the London
Stadium, the Albion ran out 2-0 winners, with their goals coming from Alexis Mac
Allister, penalty (22m) and Leandro Trossard (66m). Last season, the teams drew
1-1 at the London Stadium on the 1 December 2021, with Tomas Soucek (5m)
scoring for the Hammers and Neal Maupay (89m) netting late on for the Albion. In
the return fixture at the Amex on the 22 May 2022, the Seagulls won 3-1, with their
goals being scored by Joel Veltman (50m), Pascal Gross (80m) and Danny
Welbeck (90+2m), after Michail Antonio (40m) had put the Hammers ahead.
It was all Albion from the start and early on West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola had
to make regulation saves to keep out on-target efforts from Evan Ferguson and
Solly March. The Seagulls lost the services of defender Tariq Lamptey on 16
minutes, due to a knee injury, Joel Veltman substituting. Albion deservedly took
the lead on 18 minutes after Hammer's Jarrod Bowen had pushed Kaoru Mitoma
over in the box and Alexis Mac Allister converted the resultant penalty-kick for his
sixth goal of the season. 1-0. The Hammers bounced back and Albion keeper
Jason Steele made a fine save to deflect Bowen's low shot and Steele then made
a smart save to deny Tomas Soucek. Just prior to the break Mitoma came close
to increasing Albion's lead but a fine defensive intervention by Hammers defender
Ben Johnson denied the Japanese international. Half-time 1-0.
The second-half started with Albion in the ascendancy and efforts by Mac Allister (twice)
and Moises Caiedo went close for the home side. The Seagulls notched a second
on 52 minutes when Pascal Gross's corner was flicked on by Mac Allister to
Veltman who had the easy task of chesting the ball home from two yards out. 2-0.
Seagulls continued to control the game and shots by Ferguson (twice) and March
went close. Albion's third arrived on 69 minutes when Ferguson and Gross set-up
Mitoma to score at the far post. This goal sparked a mass exodus by a number of
dispirited West Ham supporters. 3-0. Substitute Julio Enciso joined the fun on 83
minutes and within seconds keeper Areola made a fine save to deflect his shot on
to the crossbar. On 89 minutes Danny Welbeck, on as a substitute for Pervis
Estupinan, made space on the edge of the area before drilling a low shot past
Areola and into the net. 4-0. A fine afternoon's work by the Albion and three more
valuable points. Final-score 4-0.
Albion had 20 shots at goal, with 9 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 6. West Ham had 3 shots at goal, with 2 on target and won 3 corners,
free-kicks conceded - 8.
TO SUM UP - The above statistics speak for themselves. Seagulls dominated
West Ham from start to finish. If Albion can bring consistency to their game, then
European football is a strong possibility, Credit to Tony Bloom and his board,
coaches and players for the happiness and pride they have given to their
supporters.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Tariq Lamptey (Joel Veltman 16), Adam
Webster, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Pervis Estupinan (Danny Welbeck 76); Pascal
Gross, Moises Caicedo; Solly March (Facundo Buonanotte 75), Alexis Mac
Allister, Kaoru Mitoma (Julio Enciso 83); Evan Ferguson (Jeremy Sarmiento 83).
Subs not used: Robert Sanchez (G/K), Jan Paul Van Hecke, Billy Gilmour,
Deniz Undav.
West Ham United line-up (4-2-3-1):- Alphonse Areola; Ben Johnson, Nayef
Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna (Kurt Zouma 69), Emerson Palmieri; Tomas Soucek
(Flynn Downes 75), Declan Rice (Capt); Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta (Manuel
Lanzini 75), Said Benrahma (Pablo Fornals 46); Danny Ings. Subs not used:
Krisztian Hegyi (G/K), Aaron Cresswell, Gianluca Scamacca, Joseph Anang (G/K).
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire).
Yellow Cards: West Ham United: 3 - Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen.
Possession: Albion - 66%. West Ham United - 34%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Kaoru Mitoma (Albion).
Attendance: 31523.
28 FEBRUARY 2023 - STOKE CITY 0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1
( Evan Ferguson 1 - 30 minutes ) - EMIRATES FA CUP, FIFTH ROUND
- at the BET 365 STADIUM, STOKE.
As a change from their Premier League routine, the Albion travelled to the Potteries to
meet Sky Bet Championship side Stoke City at the Bet 365 Stadium in the Fifth Round
of the Emirates FA Cup, "live" in front of the ITV4 cameras and broadcast by BBC Radio
Sussex Sport.
In their previous outing the Seagulls had lost 0-1 at home to Fulham in the Premier on
the 18 February and for the trip to the Potteries Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi made
five changes to his starting line-up from the Fulham game, with Jason Steele, Jan Paul
Van Hecke, Tariq Lamptey, Facundo Buonanotte and Jeremy Sarmiento coming in for
Robert Sanchez, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupinan and Solly March.
Skipper Lewis Dunk was making his 400th senior appearance for the Seagulls.
Argentinian Facundo Buonanotte was given his first Albion start.
Stoke City occupied a middle of the table position in the Sky Bet Championship and
late in 2022 had changed manager, tempting Alex Neil to leave Sunderland to
replace the previous incumbent Michael O'Neill.
Albion showed their Premier League credentials from the start and after seven
minutes Facundo Buonanotte saw his shot turned around the post by Stoke goal-
keeper Jack Bonham. Jason Steele in the Albion goal was then tested as he made
a fine save from a Tyrese Campbell shot. Campbell then had a low shot gathered
by keeper Steele. The Seagulls took the lead on the half-hour with a quality goal,
Lewis Dunk threaded through a pass to Kaoru Mitoma on the left, who in turn sent
a slide-rule pass into the box to the alert Evan Ferguson and the Irishman slotted
the ball home. It was Ferguson's fifth goal of the season. 1-0. Prior to the interval,
keeper Steele was called into action again, this time saving a shot from Jordan
Thompson. Half-time 1-0.
The first real action of the second-half saw keeper Bonham make a full-length
save to deflect a Jeremy Sarmiento drive. Stoke then came close to equalising
when Axel Tuanzebe headed inches wide from Thompson's free-kick. Between
the 69th and 79th minutes the Albion made four substitutions with a view to
maintaining their lead, Joel Veltman for Buonanotte (69m), Deniz Undav for
Ferguson (69m), Julio Enciso for Mitoma (75m) and Danny Welbeck for Sarmiento
(79m). These changes were productive as Bonham saved from Welbeck, Undav
lobbed narrowly wide from 25 yards out and then Welbeck was unlucky to see his
shot strike the post from close-in. In the end a comfortable win for the Albion and
the third time they have reached the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup in six seasons,
where they will meet giant-killers Grimsby Town at the Amex on the 19 March.
Final-score 1-0.
Albion had 14 shots at goal, with 3 on target and won 5 corners, free-kicks conceded
- 10. Stoke City had 11 shots at goal, with 3 on target and won 3 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 14.
SUMMARY - Albion's win showed and reflected their Premier League status and
they rightfully progressed to the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup for the third time in
six years. Their reward, a home tie with League Two side Grimsby Town on the 19
March. Albion now have a great chance of reaching the FA Cup semi-final and
another visit to Wembley Stadium.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Pascal Gross, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis
Dunk (Capt), Tariq Lamptey; Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo; Jeremy Sarmiento
(Danny Welbeck 79), Facundo Buonanotte (Joel Veltman 69), Kaoru Mitoma (Julio
Enciso 75); Evan Ferguson (Deniz Undav 69). Subs not used: Robert Sanchez (G/K),
Adam Webster, Andrew Moran, Jack Hinshelwood, Tom McGill (G/K).
Stoke City line-up (4-3-3):- Jack Bonham; Dujon Sterling (Sam Clucas 68), Axel
Tuanzebe (Connor Taylor 76), Ben Wilmot, Ki-Jana Hoever; Lewis Baker, Jordan
Thompson, Josh Laurent (William Smallbone 46); Tyrese Campbell (Bernard Celina
76), Jacob Brown (Nathan Lowe 83), Josh Tymon. Subs not used: Frank Fielding
(G/K), Morgan Fox, Dwight Gayle, Kahrel Azariah Reddin.
Referee: Darren Bond (Lancashire).
Yellow Cards: Albion: 1 - Deniz Undav. Stoke City: 2 - Lewis Baker, Josh
Laurent.
Possession: Albion - 69%. Stoke City - 31%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Lewis Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 12949 (including 2166 Albion fans).
CONTRACT & ALBION WOMEN'S NEWS:
3 MARCH 2023 - MOISES CAICEDO - It was announced by the Albion that:
Moises Caicedo - (21) - midfielder - had signed a new four-and-a-half year
contract with the club - effective until June 2027 - with an additional one-year
club option.
6 MARCH 2023 - JENS SCHEUER - The Albion announced that: Jens
Scheuer - (44) - had left his position as Albion Women's Head Coach, by
mutual consent. Scheuer was only appointed to the position on the 22 December
2022, on a three-and-a-half year contract. In the interim, Amy Merricks,
supported by Perry Northeast will take charge of the team.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES:
11 MARCH 2023 - LEEDS UNITED - away - Premier League - kick-off 15.00.
15 MARCH 2023 - CRYSTAL PALACE - home - Premier League -
kick-off 19.30.
19 MARCH 2023 - GRIMSBY TOWN - home - FA Cup Quarter Final -
kick-off 14.15.
Jack Kaye
10 March 2023.
