Brighton lose Mitoma for Leeds trip
Following Aston Villa’s 4-2 win over Liverpool, one scenario outlined has Brighton finishing fifth and reaching the Champions League if they win both games, Liverpool lose against Brentford and Bournemouth drop points.
Brighton join Aston Villa in the race for Sporting’s Hidemasa Morita, who is set to leave at the end of his contract this summer. Leeds remain in front, but the Japan midfielder’s profile is attracting Albion.
Mitoma is out with a hamstring injury, while Wieffer is a doubt. Predicted Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Gross; Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck.
Fabian Hurzeler confirms Kaoru Mitoma’s hamstring injury rules him out of Brighton’s trip to Leeds. He is also left out of Japan’s World Cup squad.
Leeds’ predicted XI to face Brighton includes Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha up front, with Ampadu a major doubt. Brighton visit Elland Road for Leeds’ final home game.
Brighton-linked angle unclear as the source only quotes Daniel Farke on Leeds’ ambition. No player is named and no enquiry is detailed, so no confirmed Brighton move can be stated from this excerpt.
