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Brighton reveal their No 9 this season after injury update All the latest pre-season news for Brighton and Hove Albion and across the Premier League Brighton revealed at least one shirt number today ahead of the 2026-27 season. Who takes which shirt number is often of interest to fans, as it can provide slight clues as who is first choice in any given position. For example, last years Lewis Dunk wore the No 5 and Jan Paul van Hecke took the No 6 - both traditional numbers for centre backs. £40m signing Georginio was the No 10 - his preferred position - and Yankuba Minteh was a classic winger No 11. It does not always work out that way, but it can be a glimpse into the thinking and potential hierarchy within the squad. Hinshelwood or Gross for No 13 For example, this season will Jack Hinshelwood relinquish the No 13 shirt he donned last term? Pascal Gross almost made the No 13 his own before his exit to Borussia Dortmund. He returned in January and wore the No 30 as the veteran impressed for Brighton in the second half of the season. Gross wears 13 for the German national team and also took the same number during his time in Dortmund. Will it be Gross or Hinshelwood in the no 13 next season?... time will tell. Brighton reveal their No 9 Fans did however get one early piece of shirt number news today as Greek striker Stefanos Tzimas was seen wearing the No 9 shirt as he modelled and promoted Brighton's new third kit, which was revealed today on the club's socials. Tzimas - who continues his recovery from an ACL injury - was sporting the green kit along with the caption "our number 9." The £21m striker also took the No 9 last season but was limited to just nine Premier League appearances and 132 minutes of top flight action due to his injury sustained in the 3-2 home loss to Aston Villa. Tzimas is closest to return Brighton will likely start the season without Tzimas and injured attackers Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson. Tzimas is expected to return the quickest. Head coach Fabian Hurzeler said: “They are all in rehab. Of course, I think Tzimas is the closest. He is already doing rehab on the pitch. “But Evan Ferguson, also daily progress. “Mitoma came back now from his rehab in Japan, started running. “He is back now and good progress so looking forward.”