Brighton and Hove Albion have spent more than £200m during a remarkable summer transfer window – but what is their strongest XI?
The Seagulls smashed their transfer record as Georginio Rutter joined from Leeds for £40m and Yankuba Minteh signed from Newcastle for around £35m.
Matt O’Riley came in from Celtic, Brajan Gruda arrived from Mainz, Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord and Ferdi Kadioglu from Fenerbahce – all for around £25m each, while Deniz Undav, Pascal Gross and Billy Gilmour departed.
It provides new head coach Fabian Hurzeler with some fascinating selection dilemmas as he embarks on his first season in the Premier League. Hurzeler has guided Albion to victories in their first two top flight fixtures against Manchester United and Everton and this Saturday they travel to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Here’s Brighton’s dream starting XI after a remarkable summer transfer window...
9. Yankuba Minteh - RW
The £35m arrival from Newcastle has looked a real threat down the right flank Photo: Carl Recine
10. Joao Pedro - No 10
What a player. the Brazilian was electric in the second half against Man United and looks back to his best in time to face the Gunners Photo: Eddie Keogh
11. Kaoru Mitoma - LW
The Japan international is a potent threat from the left flank Photo: GLYN KIRK
12. Georginio Rutter - CF
The £40m arrival from Leeds United faces a battle to dislodge Danny Welbeck from the starting XI. Great options for Hurzeler! Photo: George Wood