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Brighton’s Technical Director Weighs In on Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s Injury Ahead of Cup Clash with Manchester City

With an injury sustained against Liverpool, midfielder Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s fitness hangs in the balance as Brighton prepares for the fourth‑round English League Cup tie on October 27, 2026.

Brighton’s Technical Director Weighs In on Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s Injury Ahead of Cup Clash with Manchester City
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
27 Oct 2026
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2 min
A Midfield Concern

During Brighton & Hove Albion’s match against Liverpool, midfielder Ferdi Kadıoğlu sustained an injury that has left his fitness uncertain. The club’s technical director, Fabian Hürzeler, has indicated that the player may be fit for the upcoming match but will undergo further assessment before the game.

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The Technical Director’s Update

Fabian Hürzeler, who serves as Brighton’s technical director, has repeatedly emphasized that both Kadıoğlu and another injured player might be ready for the weekend league match. He has stated that both players will need to recover before the Manchester City match in the fourth round of the English League Cup.

Preparing for the Cup Clash

The timing of Kadıoğlu’s injury could not be more consequential. Brighton’s next fixture, a fourth‑round English League Cup encounter with Manchester City, is slated for the same weekend. The club is monitoring the player’s progress closely, with the decision to include him in the squad hinging on his recovery and assessment.

The club is monitoring the player’s progress closely, with the decision to include him in the squad hinging on his recovery and assessment.

Uncertainty Ahead

While the club remains optimistic, the technical director’s neutral stance reflects the reality that the player’s participation is still uncertain. The final verdict will come after the team’s assessment of Kadıoğlu’s condition.

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