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  1. Brighton condemn Tottenham to fourth straight defeatpublished at 17:47 16 March

    Alex Brotherton
    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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  2. '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."

  3. 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."

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

    Sutton's predictions graphic

    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