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The week ahead: The festive schedule gets underway!

An action-packed week of Albion action is in store: this includes two Premier League games, as well as Leasing.com Trophy and FA Youth Cup action.

By James Hilsum • 02 December 2019

By Paul Hazlewood
Albion are back at the Amex on Sunday.

But before any Albion team kicks a ball, there is the small matter of the Emirates FA Cup third round draw, which takes place on Monday.

Monday 2nd December: Emirates FA Cup third round draw, 7pm

Arguably the most eagerly-anticipated cup draw of the season takes place on Monday, as Albion, along with all the remaining Premier League and Championship clubs learn of their first opponents in the competition.

Graham Potter’s side are ball number eight in the draw, which will take place from 7pm on Monday and be shown live on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer.

By Paul Hazlewood
Albion will find out their first FA Cup opponents in Monday's draw.

It will be conducted by Tony Adams and Micah Richards, and broadcast live from the Etihad Stadium, the home of FA Cup holders Manchester City.

We will announce the full details of the draw on our social channels and club website.

Tuesday 3rd December: Albion under-21s v Newport County, kick-off 7pm

Simon Rusk’s side host League Two opposition in the Leasing.com Trophy on Tuesday night, when Newport visit the Amex.

An Albion under-21 side will be targeting a place in the last 16 of the competition, after finishing top of their group and setting up a tie with the Exiles following 2-0 wins over AFC Wimbledon and Southend United, before drawing 1-1 away to Leyton Orient at the start of the month, finishing the group stage unbeaten.

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U21 highlights: Orient 1 Albion 1 (Orient win on pens)

Albion’s opposition on the south coast advanced from their group in second place following an emphatic 7-4 victory away to Cheltenham Town in their final group contest.

Tickets are now on sale, and will also be available on the night at the Amex, priced at £5 for adults and £2 for concessions.

Free parking will be available in the Bridge car park, which fans can register for and book online here. Supporters can also park in Bennett’s Field for £5. Fans should note that there will be no travel included in their tickets for this fixture.

Thursday 5th December: Arsenal v Albion, kick-off 8.15pm

Graham Potter’s men are back on the road for a match against Arsenal at the Emirates this coming Thursday, in what will be the club’s first match shown live on Amazon Prime.

The Seagulls head into the contest looking to bounce back following a narrow 2-1 defeat at league leaders Liverpool on Saturday.

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Extended highlights: Liverpool 2 Albion 1

Albion left north London with a point in this fixture last season, as Glenn Murray’s penalty gave the Seagulls a 1-1 draw to extinguish the Gunners’ Champions League qualification hopes, at the tail end of last season.

The club has now sold out its ticket allocation for this match.

Friday 6th December: Albion under-18s v Leicester City under-18s, kick-off 7pm

Mark Beard’s side make their FA Youth Cup bow on Friday when they host Leicester City at The People’s Pension Stadium.

Albion progressed to the fifth round of last season’s competition after overcoming West Ham United on penalties in round three and claiming a memorable 3-1 win away at Manchester United in the fourth round, before losing 2-0 to Everton.

Tickets will exclusively be on sale on the gate at Crawley, priced at £5 for adults and £2 for concessions.

Sunday 8th December: Tottenham Hotspur v Albion, kick-off 2pm

The first game in a Sunday double-header for Albion teams takes place at The Hive, where Albion play their penultimate Barclays FA Women’s Super League match of 2019 against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Albion head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Reading at The People’s Pension Stadium on Friday night, when Remi Allen’s stoppage-time equaliser gave the Royals a share of the spoils.

Tickets for the match are available to purchase on Tottenham’s ticket website, priced at £5 for adults and £2 for concessions.

Sunday 8th December: Albion v Wolves, kick-off 4.30pm

The final match of the week comes at the Amex for Graham Potter’s team, when Wolves head down to the south coast.

The match will see Albion support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which aims to recognise the significant place the LGBT community has in our sport.

Christmas cracker at the Amex!

Last season’s fixture with Wolves saw Albion claim a 1-0 victory, with Murray scoring his 100th for the club.

Tickets for the game against Wolves are still available at tickets.BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com.