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Brighton confirmed an injury concern for Jaouen Hadjam during their Carabao Cup match against Manchester United on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defender, who recently joined from Young Boys, was forced off in the second half and may miss Saturday’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Arsenal. Brighton’s statement did not specify the extent of Hadjam’s injury or when he might return to play.

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Brighton confirmed a new injury concern before their upcoming match against Arsenal after Jaouen Hadjam, who joined from Young Boys in the summer, had to be substituted due to an injury during the Carabao Cup third-round win over Manchester United. The 23-year-old midfielder received treatment and was replaced by Ferdi Kadioglu. An official statement from Brighton noted that there is no immediate update on the severity of Hadjam's injury, but it could put him in doubt for the match against Arsenal scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Hadjam had made an impressive debut with a key assist just before half-time in the comeback win after Brighton trailed 2-0 early in the game.

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Hadjam marked an impressive debut by claiming the assist for Charalampos Kostoulas on the stroke of half-time which kick-started Brighton’s comeback after they trailed 2-0 after just ten minutes following goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount.

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🔮 There is yet to be an update on the 23-year-old regarding the severity of the injury, though he could be a doubt for Brighton’s next fixture at home to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

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Hadjam, an arrival from Young Boys during the summer transfer window, was handed a start in Brighton colours for the first time on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup third round win over Manchester United. asserted

Hadjam → hand → United

Hadjam received treatment from the Brighton medical staff and required assistance in being helped off the pitch as he was replaced by Ferdi Kadioglu. asserted

he → receive → Kadioglu

Ferdi Kadioglu replaces Jaouen Hadjam because of an injury,” a Brighton statement read. asserted

statement → replace → injury

There is yet to be an update on the 23-year-old regarding the severity of the injury, though he could be a doubt for Brighton’s next fixture at home to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. uncertain

he → be → afternoon

"And Hadjam is a player who's very good with his left foot," Hurzeler said last month. asserted

Hurzeler → say → foot

“He has got a good understanding who is the free player. asserted

who → get → understanding

“He's good at understanding to take the touch inside, to find the opposite side. asserted

He → take → side

He's good at attacking the box and he can be very intense out of possession. asserted

he → attack → possession

“So a profile we wanted to have, a profile that fits our style of play." asserted

that → want → play

Hadjam marked an impressive debut by claiming the assist for Charalampos Kostoulas on the stroke of half-time which kick-started Brighton’s comeback after they trailed 2-0 after just ten minutes following goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount. asserted

they → mark → Lacey

Pascal Gross got the visitors back on level terms just after the hour mark before Maxim De Cuyper scored the winning goal four minutes later to set up a Carabao Cup fourth round tie against either holders Manchester City or Norwich. asserted

Cuyper → get → holders

Brighton confirm new injury worry before Arsenal clash as Fabian Hurzeler is forced into substitution

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