Weary West Ham and burned-out Brighton served up a lifeless goalless draw to dent both sides’ top-five ambitions.Two makeshift teams were missing 16 first-team players between them through injury, illness or suspension, and in West Ham’s case also due to the Africa Cup of Nations which has cost them the services of in-form forward Mohammed Kudus for a month.Given that it was West Ham...Full Story »

Tottenham’s Premier League revival was halted in emphatic fashion after two Joao Pedro penalties and a stunning strike from Pervis Estupinan helped injury-hit Brighton record a thumping 4-2 win.Spurs arrived at the Amex Stadium seeking a fourth successive top-flight success to reclaim fourth spot from reigning champions Manchester City.But the north London club were ripped apart as Pedro&r...Full Story »

Danny Welbeck headed home late in the second half to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.A lapse by Seagulls goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen led to Jordan Ayew’s nodded opener just before the whistle blew to end an uneventful first half.Eberechi Eze returned from injury as a second-half substitute and had a few chances to double his side’s advantage, but it was t...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.The visitors managed just one shot on target...Full Story »

Arsenal put in a dominant display to return to winning ways as they saw off Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners were well-beaten by Roberto De Zerbi’s men in the corresponding fixture last season, all-but ending their Premier League title charge in the process.This 2-0 victory in an entertaining contest – coming after defeat at Aston Villa eight days ago – would have h...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi hailed Brighton’s last-gasp 1-0 victory over Marseille to top Europa League Group B as a “historic moment” in the club’s history.Joao Pedro smashed in an 89th-minute winner at the Amex Stadium to make sure the Seagulls avoided the play-off round and instead slotted straight into the last 16.Italian De Zerbi, who masterminded progressing from a group that ...Full Story »

Joao Pedro made sure Brighton avoided the inconvenience of a Europa League play-off as his superb strike made sure the Seagulls edged Marseille to the top of Group B with a 1-0 victory.Brazilian Joao Pedro crashed in an 89th-minute winner to continue Brighton’s dream first European campaign.The 1993 European Cup winners, Marseille, struck the post and the bar through Jonathan Clauss and Am...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany said Burnley will need more outstanding individual performances in order to survive in the Premier League after goalkeeper James Trafford put in a superb display in his team’s 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.The visitors took the lead against the run of play courtesy of a brilliant strike from Wilson Odobert, taking advantage as three Brighton players stood of...Full Story »

Brighton were frustrated by a superb performance from Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford as they played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.Simon Adingra headed in from Pascal Gross’ cross in the 77th minute to deny Vincent Kompany’s side, who had looked set to claim a second away win of the season courtesy of Wilson Odobert’s sensational solo effort at the end of t...Full Story »

England Under-19 international Jack Hinshelwood claimed his first Premier League goal to earn Brighton a 2-1 comeback win over Brentford at the Amex Stadium.The 18-year-old full-back, making only his fifth top-flight appearance, headed home Pascal Gross’ cross early in the second half, having cleared Yoane Wissa’s effort off his own goal-line just a minute earlier.Stand-in Albion ski...Full Story »

Chelsea played the entirety of the second half with 10 men as they clung on to defeat Brighton 3-2 after a tense finale at Stamford Bridge.Mauricio Pochettino’s side were already two up thanks to headers from Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill when Conor Gallagher was shown a second yellow card for fouling Billy Gilmour in stoppage time at the end of the first half.Moments before Gallagher&rs...Full Story »

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to sign a new contract with the Seagulls amid reported interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid. The Italian has been hugely successful since replacing Graham Potter in September last year, leading the south-coast club into Europe for the first time in their history and earning praise for his brand of attacking football. De Zerbi was linked with ...Full Story »

Captain Lewis Dunk says Brighton are dreaming of Europa League glory after securing a spot in the knockout stages on a historic day for the club.Albion guaranteed a top-two finish in Group B with a game to spare thanks to an unconvincing 1-0 victory away to 10-man AEK Athens.Joao Pedro’s 55th-minute penalty proved the difference against the Greek champions as the Seagulls set aside a disjo...Full Story »

Brighton secured a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League after Joao Pedro’s second-half penalty earned an unconvincing 1-0 victory away to 10-man AEK Athens.In-form forward Pedro converted his fifth goal of the competition in the 55th minute to guarantee the Seagulls a top-two finish in Group B.Albion were second best before the VAR-awarded spot-kick and fortunate not to fall b...Full Story »

Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati is staring at a lengthy period on the sidelines after suffering serious injury with Brighton against Nottingham Forest. WHAT HAPPENED?Roberto de Zerbi has been handed a double blow before they face AEK Athens in the Europe League on Thursday as the Spanish forward joined Tariq Lamptey in the treatment room. Fati limped out during the first half at the City Ground du...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made no apology for celebrating his side’s 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest like they had won the Champions League final.De Zerbi sprinted straight to the away fans at the City Ground, without shaking counterpart Steve Cooper’s hand, after his side ended a six-game winless run in a drama-filled Premier League encounter.The Seagulls looked primed for an easy...Full Story »

Brighton chief Paul Barber says they're under no pressure to sell Evan Ferguson. The Irish youngster has signed a new contract in recent weeks amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. Barber said at Soccerex: "When we can put them into long contracts to give them security, give us security, but very importantly, with young players, also to help them keep learning. "At some point in...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED?Fati found himself frozen out by Xavi, and despite reaching double-digit goals for the Blaugrana last season, was allowed to leave. Barcelona sent the youngster on loan to Brighton amid interest in a permanent deal from Manchester United. WHAT DECO SAIDBarca sporting director Deco suggested in an interview with RAC1 that the winger could have a future in Catalunya, despite being...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi admitted he does not like “80 per cent of Premier League referees” after 10-man Brighton were held to a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.Simon Adingra had put the Seagulls ahead with a brilliant solo run but the game changed on Mahmoud Dahoud’s red card in the 69th minute.Midfielder Dahoud stamped on Ben Osborn’s Achilles, with Adam Webster putting through ...Full Story »

Adam Webster’s own goal condemned Roberto De Zerbi to his worst league run with Brighton as Sheffield United escaped the bottom of the table with a 1-1 draw against 10-man Albion.Simon Adingra had put the Seagulls ahead with a brilliant solo run but Mahmoud Dahoud’s red card saw momentum shift before Webster slid into his own goal.Brighton, who beat European giants Ajax on Thursday, ...Full Story »