Plenty of options - but what will Potter’s starting line-up look like next season?
Brighton & Hove Albion will have plenty of options for next season - but who will make Graham Potter’s starting XI? This international break has highlighted the wealth of talent Brighton have at their disposal across the globe.
Albion South American duo Jeremy Sarmiento and Moisés Caicedo both helped Ecuador qualify for the Qatar World Cup, while loan star Kaoru Mitoma netted twice in Japan’s victory against Australia as the Samurai Blue also sealed their qualification.
Mitoma, 24, signed for Albion last summer and has been on loan at Tony Bloom’s Belgian league leaders Union
SG but should be available for Graham Potter’s first team next season.
Union striker Deniz Undav is also shining in Belgium and the German attacker - who has netted 25 times this season - will also be arriving on the south coast this summer having agreed a £7m deal last January.
Poland international Kacper Kozłowski also signed for Brighton in January for around £8m. The 18-year-old has been on loan in Belgium as well and could form a midfield partnership with his countryman Jakub Moder in the Premier League for Albion.
It’s an exciting time for all these players and Albion fans alike. The Premier League will represent a huge step-up in class and it will be a real test of Albion’s recent transfer strategy of signing and developing some of the best young talents from across the globe.
It all adds to Potter’s option and could give Albion a fresh new look to their line-up, especially if Yves Bissouma and Leo Trossard depart.
Bissouma is wanted by Aston Villa, while Trossard said this week he will be ‘listening to offers’. Both players will have just 12 months remaining on their contracts this summer.
Here’s Graham Potter’s potential starting XI - if Trossard and Bissouma exit
Robert Sanchez - GK
The Spanish international has had a few wobbles this season and will be challenged by Kjell Scherpen next campaign. Remains Graham Potter’s main man between the sticks
Tariq Lamptey - RB
AhugeseasonawaitsforAlbion’s flying full back. A player with enormous potential and needsaninjury-freecampaign to really show his best form.
Adam Webster - CB
Has had his injury problems but a key man for Potter andgoodcampaigncouldonce againplacehimintheEngland discussion. Strong defender and drives forward with purpose.
Lewis Dunk - CB
The influential skipper is into his 30s but remains top quality and consistent performer. Brighton missed him badly during his knee injury.
Marc Cucurella - LB
What a signing the Spaniard has proved to be. Adds bundles of energy down the