Kaoru Mitoma
28-Year-Old
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier
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Mitoma's third season in Brighton saw him set a bevy of new bests, including 10 goals and 2,608 league minutes played. Even with the bevy of options in the squad, Mitoma seems to have a set role on the left wing to himself, at least when fully fit. Assuming that's the case again, 15 goal contributions are in play, if not more. As always with Mitoma, though, those are likely to come in bursts with plenty of dry spells such as his nearly two-month period without a goal contribution in the middle of last season.
Carefully managed in return
Mitoma is carefully managed in his return from an ankle injury and will face limited minutes in order to build his competitive fitness back, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in a press conference. "Kaoru is in a good place and now it's about him getting into his best possible shape. It was always the plan for him to only play 30 minutes today."
ANALYSIS
Mitoma was planned to play half an hour in Saturday's clash against Liverpool, as his minutes are being limited after returning from a long term ankle injury. The winger will likely build his competitive fitness back in the upcoming fixtures to ensure he does not face any setbacks related to his injury. That said, once fully back fit, Mitoma will claim back an undisputed starter role in the frontline of the Seagulls.
Mitoma was planned to play half an hour in Saturday's clash against Liverpool, as his minutes are being limited after returning from a long term ankle injury. The winger will likely build his competitive fitness back in the upcoming fixtures to ensure he does not face any setbacks related to his injury. That said, once fully back fit, Mitoma will claim back an undisputed starter role in the frontline of the Seagulls.
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Makes bench Saturday
Mitoma (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Liverpool.
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Should be available Saturday
Mitoma (ankle) has trained well this week and should be available for Saturday's clash against Liverpool, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to The Argus. "Kaoru has overcome the pain issue and he trained well this week, so he will be an option."
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Missing from call
Mitoma (ankle) is out for Sunday's match against West Ham.
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Small setback, could be back
Mitoma (ankle) suffered a small setback in training but is again a late call for Sunday's clash against West Ham United, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference, according to The Argus. "[Kaoru] is still an option, so let's see if he's able to train today. He had a small setback during the training session, not a big one, so hopefully he can train today and then for sure we try to make him as quick as possible an option for us."
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Late call against Aston Villa
Mitoma (ankle) trained with the team on Monday and will be a late call for Wednesday's clash against Aston Villa, coach Fabian Hurzeler said in the press conference. "Kaoru was training yesterday [Monday] and he will train today. Then we have to make a decision if he's an option for the squad. But he's definitely really close."
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Not keen on leaving Brighton
Mitoma is not keen on leaving Brighton in the summer, according to Sky Sports.
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Bayern Munich want to sign Mitoma in the summer to solve their lack of depth on the left side of the attack. However, the Japan international is not ready to leave the Premier League club yet. Mitoma would prefer to sign a new deal with the Seagulls rather than move to Germany and join the Bundesliga giants.
Bayern Munich want to sign Mitoma in the summer to solve their lack of depth on the left side of the attack. However, the Japan international is not ready to leave the Premier League club yet. Mitoma would prefer to sign a new deal with the Seagulls rather than move to Germany and join the Bundesliga giants.