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  1. 'Happy with the performance, not happy with the result'published at 18:18 15 March

    Fabian HurzelerImage source, Getty Images

    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."

  2. Lamptey facing spell on sidelinespublished at 18:02 15 March

    Simon Stone
    Chief football news reporter

    Tariq LampteyImage source, Getty Images

    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."

  3. Sutton's predictions: Man City v Brightonpublished at 13:02 15 March

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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

  4. Man City v Brighton: Did you know?published at 13:06 14 March

    Man City players celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City have never lost a home league match against Brighton (W12 D2), winning the past 10 in a row. It is the most they have faced an opponent at home without defeat in their league history (14).

    Brighton are enjoying the longest ongoing winning run in the Premier League (four games). It is the Seagulls' longest sequence of league victories since April 2017 in the Championship (five) and their joint-longest in the top flight (also five from April-May 1981).