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  1. Minteh impresses but Seagulls heldpublished at 19:25 BST 16 August

    Marissa Thomas
    BBC Sport journalist

    Brighton winger Yankuba MintehImage source, Getty Images

    Until Fulham's late equaliser, Brighton were heading for a narrow but comfortable win to kick-start their campaign.

    That would have been a fifth consecutive victory on the Premier League's opening weekend, but instead they will have to make do with remaining unbeaten in those fixtures.

    James Milner, still going strong at 39, came on as a substitute for his 17th first-matchday appearance, with only Frank Lampard (18) making more in the Premier League.

    Brighton did not look like they missed forward Joao Pedro, who has joined Chelsea, with winger Yankuba Minteh particularly lively in attack.

    The Gambian had five touches in the opposition box, more than any other Seagulls player, and could be a key figure in his second season with the club.

  2. Brighton 1-1 Fulham: What Hurzeler saidpublished at 18:07 BST 16 August

    Fabian Hurzeler, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion gestures during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham at Amex StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton drew 1-1 to Fulham in their opening Premier League fixture and boss Fabian Hurzeler believes his team should look at the positives.

    "For sure it feels painful," Hurzeler told BBC Sport.

    "It's really important to take the positives away. We played well and defended good. We should score the second goal and I think the game would be over. That's football.

    "It's very difficult to say [if they could have defended the equaliser better]. It's more about avoiding the corner. The ball is deflected so it's not easy to defend. We have to accept it.

    "We controlled most of the first half, although there were not a load of chances. We had to be patient."

  3. Brighton 1-1 Fulham: Did you know?published at 17:43 BST 16 August

    Matt O'Riley of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham at Amex StadiumImage source, Getty Images
    • Brighton are unbeaten on the opening day of the Premier League season in each of the last five campaigns (W4 D1), with today being the first time they've drawn their opening fixture (W5 L3 prior).

  4. Brighton v Fulham: Team news published at 14:08 BST 16 August

    Brighton line-up vs Fulham
Verbruggen
Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper
Baleba, Ayari
Minteh, O'Riley, Mitoma
Rutter

    Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler hands a Premier League debut to left-back Maxim De Cuyper while fellow newbies Diego Coppola and Olivier Boscagli are on the bench.

    Brighton XI: Verbuggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer, De Cuyper, O'Riley, Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Mitoma, Rutter.

    Subs: Steele, Gruda, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola.

    Fulham's only signing of the summer, goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte is on the bench.

    Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Anderson, Cuenca, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez, King.

    Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Adama, Pereira, Castagne, Diop, Emile Smith Rowe.

    Fulham line-up v Brighton
Leno
Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Cuenca
Berge, Lukic
Wilson, King, Iwobi
Jimenez
  5. Sutton's predictions: Brighton v Fulhampublished at 11:02 BST 16 August

    Chris Sutton smiling on a yellow and black background with 'Sutton's predictions' written below his face

    I had a nightmare predicting Fulham last season because they were less consistent than usual at home, but picked up a few unexpected points away.

    They haven't really added to their squad this summer, but under Marco Silva they are still a decent team who play attractive football.

    It's Brighton I am backing here though, even if I do wonder what effect Joao Pedro leaving will have on the Seagulls - who were so exciting in attack at times last season.

    The Seagulls have signed young Greek striker Charalampos Kostoulas, who has a big reputation but he is only 18 years old, so they will be relying on wily old Danny Welbeck - as well as Kaoru Mitoma - while Kostoulas adapts.

    We had Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler on this week's Monday Night Club and it was really interesting to listen to him talk about all aspects of management.

    Hurzeler said they had turned down bids for Mitoma in the past. We know Brighton's model is to sell players, but Hurzeler clearly has got ambition himself - and while players like Mitoma are there, they are going to be in the top half of the table.

    I was thinking of being bold and starting the season by backing them to get a big win, but I'm going to be sensible - for once.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-0

    Read the full predictions and have your say here