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  2. Man City 2-2 Brighton - the fans' verdict

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Brighton.

    Here are some of your comments:

    City fans

    Scott: A fabulous game of football from both sides. Brighton employed the high press with great success, shutting down City's attacks at source. City used the wings excellently, and should have reaped more rewards, but for wayward finishing. On the whole, a fair result.

    Keith: City have arrived at a crossroads for Pep, and he hasn't got the team to play the same way we did. Things have to change, either by the style of play or with the players retained. Why does Pep retain Lewis, Gvardiol, Ederson, or Nunes?

    John: Sadly, this was the day City's Champions League chances all but disappeared. Liverpool, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest will take first, second and third, Chelsea will take fourth while Brighton are in brilliant form and will take fifth. City and Newcastle are fighting for sixth.

    Brian: City struggle to kill off games and because of this struggle to hold on. They made progress today but defensive errors continue to halt the team success. We have high possession stats but poor shot stats - it is a boring watch. Brighton are excellent on the counter-attack and City struggle with the speed of such forward play. Qualification for Europe is going to be a challenge. We need to be more aggressive up front.

    Brighton fans

    Fran: A mixed performance but also a good point. To be disappointed having a draw at City shows how far we have come. Just more clinical finishing for those two clear chances and we would have taken all three points!

    Steve: Oh dear, two golden chances to win it! I suppose before the game we would take a point, but how good is it to feel slightly disappointed to only draw away at City. This team is showing real class and potential. Let's hope we can keep these guys for a while before they are poached.

    Jimmy: Minteh's one-footedness cost Brighton here. If he had a right foot, he'd have had a tap in, instead of lunging two footed and missing the ball completely.

    Stan: Brilliant performance from the Seagulls today. I would prefer a win but happy with the draw. Seagulls soaring into Europe.

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  8. Brighton condemn Tottenham to fourth straight defeat

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    BBC Sport journalist

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    Brighton & Hove Albion were thoroughly deserving of their 1-0 win against Tottenham, a result that ended their seven game winless run and condemned the home side to a fourth defeat in a row.

    Sunday's game at Brisbane Road won't last long in the memory, with the first half typified by stray passes and low-quality play.

    The only real moment of quality came three minutes before the break when Fran Kirby steered her effort into the bottom corner of Tottenham's goal following Rachel McLauchlan's cut-back.

    The visitors forced Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop into four saves, but the same could not be said for Brighton's Melina Loeck.

    Spurs manager Robert Vilahamn will be concerned by his side's lack of penetration in the absence of leading goal-scorer Bethany England; his side took just one shot in the second half despite trailing.

    Tottenham finished sixth last season and reached the FA Cup final, but this term threatens to peter out with little left to play for.

    After fighting hard to draw 2-2 with league leaders Chelsea earlier in the month, Dario Vidosic and his Brighton players will look to build a winning run.

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  16. 'Happy with the performance, not happy with the result'

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    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC MOTD: "We gave away goals in a very cheap way and we have to improve.

    "The fact that we came back twice and we had big opportunities to go for the win is a very positive one. We showed our identity and that's how we want to play.

    "Overall, I am happy with the performance, but not happy with the result.

    "It is very obvious for me and clear that we should leave this pitch as a winner. Sometimes in football it's like this.

    "We have to analyse this game and then we should be disappointed about the draw.

    "We should stay grounded, humble and keep pushing each other.

    "This club always works hard. We have a situation with the run after the Forest game. It is because we're doing the basics right. We have to keep doing it for the rest of the season."

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    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has just delivered some worrying news about full-back Tariq Lamptey.

    The former Chelsea man was due to return from suspension today but was not in the visitors squad at the Etihad Stadium.

    Hurzeler's comments were vague. But they were not positive as he was asked why Lamptey and Solly March were missing.

    "Tariq has a bigger issue," he said. "He had a bad moment in training and I can't say exactly how long he will be out."

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  24. Sutton's predictions: Man City v Brighton

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    This is not an easy one to call, because Brighton are on a great run - they have won four in a row and are right in the mix for the Champions League places.

    The Seagulls will move above City in the table if they win, but everyone down to Bournemouth in ninth place could be in the top five by the end of the weekend, it is that tight.

    I have been a bit gutless with City recently and have backed them to win games like this against the teams around them in the table - like last week against Forest, for example.

    I don't really want to make that mistake again but, at the same time, I do think City look a lot more dangerous with Omar Marmoush in the team.

    Also, I'm told that lot of FPL managers have piled in on Erling Haaland this week because they think he is going to score a hatful in City's next two league games, here and against Leicester at the start of April. I can see where they are coming from.

    Sutton's prediction: 3-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here