Brighton will dread coming up against Bournemouth star with stunning personal record
Andoni Iraola will be keen for Bournemouth to build on their narrow win over Tottenham from before the international break.
Evanilson scored the only goal against Tottenham, a result which saw the Cherries move to seventh in the Premier League table after three games, and up next is Brighton on Saturday, 13 September.
Matters could have been more comfortable for Iraola’s side after Mohammed Kudus brought down Marcos Senesi in the penalty area, but claims were waved away, and three points were sealed anyway.
History would dictate that carrying on their winning form against the Seagulls will be rather tricky, having claimed victory just once in the last six meetings between the two sides.
David Brooks to welcome Brighton challenge
One player who has made a bright start to the 2025-26 campaign is Wales international David Brooks, who picked up an assist during the 4-2 thriller against Liverpool last month.
Brooks has now been awarded a new contract extension at the Vitality Stadium, and the forward will be keen to celebrate the news with the passionate supporters this weekend.
Despite notching only four goal contributions for the Cherries last season, his play has improved massively since being given the all-clear from his cancer diagnosis.
It has been a whirlwind few years for the 28-year-old, but with his mind fully focused back on the pitch, Brighton could be on the wrong end of his talents in yet another game.
How has David Brooks done against the Seagulls previously?
Now, this is exactly why Fabian Hurzeler needs to be cautious of Brooks.
In seven matches against the Seagulls, while he has been on the losing side five times, he has notched four goals and one assist, clearly posing a huge threat ahead of the weekend.
His personal record is tied with Birmingham City, against whom he has three goals and two assists in five matches, but he can push his Brighton record into the lead if he scores or assists on this occasion.
That would be the perfect way to celebrate his new announcement at the Vitality Stadium, with all three points possibly putting them in early contention for a European spot this season.