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  4. Hurzeler on team fitness and Arsenal's set-piece threat

    Katie Stafford
    BBC Sport journalist

    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wedneday's Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (kick-off 19:45 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • James Milner has "suffered a small muscle issue" so is unavailable for the fourth-round tie. Kaoru Mitoma and Brajan Gruda "are getting closer" to a return but Wednesday's game will come too soon for them to feature.

    • He said they are "getting closer to having a bigger squad" again "which is a good thing" as Joel Veltman is also nearing a return.

    • On opponents Arsenal: "The table tells the truth. They are doing very well out of possession and from set pieces and they are very disciplined. It will be a big challenge for us."

    • He said "it is not just Gabriel" that is a threat for the Gunners from set pieces as "they do it very well together and have really good patterns". Hurzeler added: "On the other side, we are quite good in defending and we are quite confident that we are capable of defending against them."

    • He acknowledged how set pieces are "getting more important in the Premier League" and how they are also "trying to build a set-piece culture but that doesn't come overnight and it needs time".

    • On balancing squad rotation for the cup: "We have to believe and we really trust the young players because they are here for a reason. It is not about age, it is about quality but for sure you need a good balance in the team."

    Follow Tuesday's Carabao Cup news conferences

    Listen to Hurzeler's press conference on BBC Sounds

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  10. Man Utd 4-2 Brighton - the fans' verdict

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

    Here are some of your comments:

    United fans

    Dave: Three wins on the trot. Oooh the Devils are hotting up. There's so much more for opposition teams to fear with this new look squad. This could be the start of something good.

    Bob: We were better, Brighton were terrible, hopefully because we are becoming harder to play against. The teamwork is finally showing but we still have a few players who aren't getting the message. Overall a massive improvement and plenty of hope there's more to come, which is the first time I've thought that for about 15 years.

    Carl: The team worked very hard and pressed the ball well. We coped well with some strange decisions and did not let that spoil our flow. The seeds of improvement are there for all to see and we now just need to add consistency and who knows what we can achieve. Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko look a threat and we're growing defensively, long may it continue.

    Brighton fans

    Philip: Hurzeler has to take responsibility for this poor performance. Why keep playing Baleba when he is clearly out of form? When James Milner comes on the team respond positively time and time again. We must cut out the silly mistakes that have cost us many times this season and perhaps replace Dunk with Coppola. Looking like a mid-table season at best.

    Tim: After a bright start, we gave the ball away in our own third time and time again and were inevitably punished for it. Our central midfield was non-existent with Baleba running around like a headless chicken and Ayari half asleep. We have to do something about our defensive weaknesses or the season will fall apart.

    Tony: We were poor, far too many simple mistakes, giving the ball away time and time again. Baleba was awful and Minteh had his worse game of the season. Definitely a foul by Shaw before the third goal - no idea why VAR didn't intervene - but didn't really make a difference as we were so bad. One day we will keep a clean sheet!

    David: Brighton never give up and almost stole a point. Hurzeler mad a big mistake in giving the defence an early day off. The one really good thing which we got from the game after that display and being poor in the last few games is Baleba must now be well down the Manchester United wanted list.

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  23. Analysis: Baleba fails to shine

    Simon Stone
    Chief football news reporter

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    Manchester United weren't that close to signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton this summer. There was no chance the Seagulls would sell the midfielder for anything like the kind of sum the Old Trafford outfit could afford.

    His form dipped anyway for a short time but his poise has returned in recent games as Brighton have put together their unbeaten run, and he was eager to make an impact here.

    It didn't happen though.

    Baleba seemed spooked when an early mistake almost allowed Matheus Cunha to set up Bryan Mbeumo, and he never got to grips with the rest of the game.

    Baleba was dominated in an area of the pitch where United are supposed to be weak. He was forced to bring countryman Mbeumo down after being caught out of possession and his only threat on the home goal was off target.

    A night to forget was brought to an end after less than an hour when he was replaced by James Milner.

    Baleba is a better player than he showed but as Old Trafford auditions go, it was not good.

  24. Man Utd 4-2 Brighton: What Hurzeler and Welbeck said

    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat at Manchester United: "It is disappointing. We made too many mistakes and like this, you cannot win the game."

    On whether he felt like something was in the game at 3-2: "I felt it all the time that there was something. We are consistently there. We worked hard, we had chances and they had chances but the main thing was after our too easy mistakes, it cost us energy. That energy, we missed it a little bit in the end."

    On their own mistakes costing them: "In the end it is about execution and our execution wasn't right today. We made too many easy mistakes and we have to start in training, take every pass and every touch serious. We have to improve."

    On responding from 3-0 down: "Like I said, the character was good, the personality was there and the belief was there. We never gave up but the main thing is, we made too easy mistakes. The rest, the plan and how we were structured was good but in the end you have to have the execution and that is something we missed today."

    On whether Man Utd were more confident today: "I think they had confidence, we had confidence. We started in a 50/50 game like this. The atmosphere was loud today. The fans were loud today but we made them loud with our mistakes, that is also part of the truth and that is something we have to change."

    On what is next for the group: "It is always about reflecting no matter if you win or lose. It is a young group and we have to analyse it, be honest and find the right solutions. That is always our approach and attitude after the games. Now, we have to keep working."

    Brighton forward Danny Welbeck spoke to Sky Sports: "We are a bit gutted. There was part of the game early on where we dominated but a few silly mistakes led to goals. We are up against quality so they will punish you. It is learning curve of us. We showed great character at the end but it wasn't good enough.

    "We put ourselves in a really difficult position. We have a great group and everyone is going to keep fighting whatever the score is. We got two goals and were closing to maybe getting a third. It didn't happen but it is a good sign we showed character.

    "It is the best [Man Utd] side we have faced in a while. They were really organised and structure, they always have incredible players and today they really punished our mistakes. A difficult game but one we can look back and analyse. I do believe we can come here and get the three points.

    "I'm feeling really good. Fit and strong, I'm glad to be among the goals and most important thing is trying to get the three points and I will keep on doing my best."

    Did you know?

    • Welbeck has scored seven goals against United in all competitions, against no opponent has he scored more in his club career. Six of those have come in the Premier League which is the most a former player has netted against the Red Devils in the competition.

    • Brighton have had six goals scored by substitutes in the Premier League this season - double the number of any other side. 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas became Brighton's 10th different goalscorer in the competition this season with no side having more (level with Arsenal and Chelsea).

    Listen to Hurzeler's post-match interview with BBC Radio Sussex on BBC Sounds