Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion played the first half against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadiumplaceholder image
Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion played the first half against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
Brighton Cameroon international played just 45 minutes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
Baleba, 21, was hauled off at halftime and replaced by fit-again midfielder Jack Hinshelwood.
Baleba, who was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United over the summer, struggled with a knee issue in pre-season and played the first 69 minutes of the 1-1 draw against Fulham last Saturday.
Prior to the match, Hurzeler said his Cameroon international was fully fit to face Everton but the midfielder played just 45 minutes against David Moyes’ team.
When asked why Baleba was hooked at halftime, Hurzeler told a post match press conference that it was a "tactical decision."
Hurzeler also gave an emphatic "no" when asked if the recent transfer speculation had impacted his star man and then said he fully expects Baleba to be at Brighton after the window.
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