Expert predicts: Brighton could be 'forced' to sack Hurzeler

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(Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media, Getty Images) Mon 29 December 2025 14:26, UK Brighton could be forced to make a decision about the long-term future of Fabian Hurzeler amid growing discontent from sections of the fanbase.That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that pressure from fans often leads to uncertainty over the manager’s position.Brighton lost 2-1 to Arsenal last time out, extending their run to five games without a win and pushing them down to 13th in the Premier League table.Despite sitting just five points short of the Champions League places, the club had lofty ambitions before the season began, and their inconsistency has raised alarm bells.However, the Seagulls are unlikely to sack their manager as things stand and hope they can reestablish some form after the turn of the year.Credit: ImagoCould Fabian Hurzeler be sacked by Brighton?Brown warned Football Insider in September that Brighton fans are turning on Hurzeler, who has faced questions about his position at the Amex.The former scout, who has a wealth of experience working alongside elite-level managers including Sir Alex Ferguson for over a decade at Man United, insisted that if results don’t improve, Brighton could be forced to make a decision. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “Brighton have been far too inconsistent this season,” he told Football Insider.“They have ambitious plans and they get a lot of praise for the way they buy and sell players, it’s something that has worked a lot for them in the past.“But ultimately they should be judged, and the manager should be judged, on where they are in the table and whether they’re winning games.“You never know what you’re going to get from them at the moment, and that will be a worry.“The fans are getting a bit impatient, and we’ve seen at clubs before that when the fans start to turn, it can force the club to make a decision.“They’re not happy with how results have gone lately and you can’t really argue with that, but I don’t think it’s something that will happen immediately.“Results need to improve and they need to find some consistency, but they’re backing him to do that.”Brighton fear they could lose more star playersBrown told Football Insider in June that Hurzeler was concerned about Brighton’s position amid transfer speculation surrounding some of the club’s key players.Since then, a number of stars have continued to be linked with moves away, with the likes of Jan Paul van Hecke and Bart Verbruggen attracting interest.Brighton will demand “silly money” for Verbruggen, and remain reluctant to lose any of their key players, but the speculation is not going away.Credit: ImagoYankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba are also among those being linked with moves, and both can name Liverpool among their high-profile admirers.However, former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Baleba is unlikely to leave Brighton while his asking price remains as high as £100million.For more Brighton and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.