Brighton 2-1 Wolfsburg: Fabian Hurzeler issues Carlos Baleba update and player ratings

Brighton face Bundesliga club Wolfsburg at the Amex Stadium today for their final pre-season tune-up.

The Seagulls - who start their Premier League campaign against Fulham next weekend - are unbeaten in pre-season so far.

Fabian Hurzeler, manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, applauds the supporters after the pre-season friendly match between Brighton & Hove Albion and VfL Wolfsburg. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)placeholder image
Fabian Hurzeler, manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, applauds the supporters after the pre-season friendly match between Brighton & Hove Albion and VfL Wolfsburg. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Fabian Hurzeler's men have beaten Wycombe Wanderers, Sotkes City, Las Palmas, Coventry and drew with Southampton.

The Wolfsburg match is Albion only pre-season fixture at the AMex Stadium and could give some clues into Hurzeler's thinking ahead of the Premier League opener.

Georginio Rutter of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring the first goal with Lewis Dunk and Maxim De Cuyper during the pre-season friendly match against VfL Wolfsburg at Amex Stadiumplaceholder image
Georginio Rutter of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring the first goal with Lewis Dunk and Maxim De Cuyper during the pre-season friendly match against VfL Wolfsburg at Amex Stadium

There could also be a first chance to see new Greek strikers Charalampos Kostoulas and Stefanos Tzimas who joined this summer for a combined total of £53m.

Scroll down to follow the action live, including predicted XIs, team news and all the transfer latest - including Carlos Baleba and Manchester United.

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