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Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler says he's eager to "focus on the process" following the impressive 3-2 comeback victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Seagulls found themselves 2-0 down to Spurs at half-time on Sunday but second-half goals from Yankuba Minteh, Georgino Rutter and Danny Welbeck completed a remarkable turnaround at the Amex Stadium.

"The league is so competitive," Hurzeler said after the game. "You have to work hard for momentum and when you have momentum, yes you have to use this momentum.

"Again when we look at performances, they were quite good and now it is about keep improving, try to focus on the process and not too much on the result and we'll see what happens.

"Of course I have a lot of trust and belief in the potential of the team. In the end I don't judge the performances from the team by the result because in the end I'm completely convinced if you trust the process and if you try to focus on the process the results will come.

"It is normal to have ups and downs. We had a small down when we look at the results. I think the performances were good so far. Of course against Chelsea it was not the best performance, but we learn from it."

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Former Brighton manager Graham Potter has praised the performances of "fantastic" Danny Welbeck and "physical" Pervis Estupinan, after Fabian Hurzeler's side executed a three-goal comeback to beat Tottenham.

Welbeck joined the Seagulls on a free transfer back in October 2020, with Potter managing the centre-forward during his spell in charge.

Speaking about the former England international on Match of the Day 2, Potter said: "He has been fantastic on and off the pitch. He just brings that experience and that winning know-how.

"He knows how to act and how to be in a winning dressing room. He has really helped the young players at the club.

"It is great to see him scoring as well, because obviously he is a centre-forward and he wants to score goals."

Potter brought Ecuador international Pervis Estupinan to Amex Stadium during his tenure, and he praised the left-back's performance against Ange Postecoglou's side: "He just brings that physicality.

"He matched Tottenham's physicality. In the first half, the Tottenham full-backs were often having problems 2v1 on him.

"He just gets on the front foot. He is able to match their intensity. He also has a great left foot."

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Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart praised Brighton's "desire" to come back from three goals down to beat Tottenham, adding that Fabian Hurzeler's side "came out ready to fight" in the second half at Amex Stadium.

Speaking on Match of the Day 2, Hart discussed what changes the Seagulls manager made at half-time: "They obviously had a rocket with Ferdi Kadioglu coming off and Pervis Estupinan coming on.

"Tottenham almost made it impossible for them to get out, like in the first half, but Brighton came out ready to fight. [Kaoru] Mitoma was excellent the whole game and [Yankuba] Minteh made an excellent finish.

"Then the whole stadium atmosphere changed. Brighton were turning balls over in midfield, as Tottenham were in the first half, with Danny Welbeck being that focal point.

"Their chances were coming and Tottenham just didn't react like how they did in the first half. Brighton were one yard off it in the first half, Tottenham were five yards off it in the second half - that is the difference.

"So the comeback was well and truly on - there was just that desire from the Brighton players.

"It just felt inevitable that this result was coming."

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Brighton and Tottenham.

Here are some of your comments:

Brighton fans

Biggles: We normally go two down and it’s game over. What a fighting spirit we saw! That's two from two against Spurs at the Amex. Superb.

Jezz: What I’d really like to know is what Hurzeler put in the oranges at half-time! We looked so naive in the first half, with our high line getting bypassed so easily. They came out for the second half like a team possessed! What a game! It certainly saved MOTD2, which was looking a bit short on excitement before the Brighton game!

Brightoncynic: Fabulous comeback that showed the players can perform as a team. It could have been 4-4 at half-time and 6-6 at the end. Both teams looked like they could concede at any point, but Georgino Rutter's battling, never-quit physicality was what won it. Brilliant.

Keith: Absolutely amazing. What a comeback. Game of two halves. So deflated at half-time. Must have been a great team talk, they were a different side after the break.

Spurs fans

Mob: Game of two halves. First half we were absolutely brilliant and should have scored more than three. Second half we lost the plot. Ange got his wish to keep the game wide open. Brighton exploited our non-existent midfield and Porro and Udogie couldn't live with Mitoma and Minteh. Game management was lacking. Loss is down to both Ange and the players. Shocking!

John: The second half was pathetic - we played like school kids in a park. I have been a fan for 40 years and that was as bad a second-half performance as I have seen.

Herman: Some fans are blaming the manager and the style of play, but that’s got nothing to do with how we played in the second half. No aggression, no belief and not playing forward. Most players weren't there any more in the second half. That's unacceptable and unbelievable. I really hope Mikey Moore will be in the starting XI more often.

Matty: A perfect illustration of Spurs' split personality.

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What a recovery from Brighton as the game looked over at half time with visitors Tottenham 2-0 up and in complete control.

But the hosts, buoyed by passionate home support, fought back to win 3-2 after second-half goals from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck to seal a superb fightback.

The result took Brighton above Spurs into sixth, and manager Fabian Hurzeler said: "My team deserved to win. They worked hard and focused on the things they could control. Tottenham always have a great start.

"They play with intensity and we were not ready for that. We also created chances but defensively we have to improve.

"We focused on the positive things - the second important thing was to win the duels to build self-confidence. The players worked hard to gain flow and they used it. In general I learned nothing new - this is always possible in football."

Welbeck scored his 27th Premier League goal for Brighton, an excellent downwards header for just his second winning goal for the Seagulls, on a memorable afternoon for the club's fans.

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Sky Sports: "The first half it was not a tactical thing that we conceded the two goals.

"It was playing with intense, fulfilling the match-plan with energy - that was the main topic. That is what I had to get back at half-time. It is the job from the players they played an amazing second half and did enough to win."

On confidence within the team: "I think little bit was missing. Being ruthless is the most important, in the duels we were not ruthless and if you win the personal duels and get the ball into the opponents half you get self confidence - that was the biggest change.

"Tottenham had some moments, but most of the time we controlled transitions.

"I always say 'we have enough quality to always score'. It is always important to learn from the first half."

On Brighton's impressive comeback: "In the process it is normal to have bad performances as the process is not linear, it's up-and-down - you have to accept these downs.

"You have to focus on your own quality and that is what I said to the team - focus on the process.

"That is how you react from bad performances."

On Danny Welbeck: "He is very free. He seems to be young, he is in great shape and he has taken care of himself.

"He is a role model for young players. It is impressive to play in the Premier League with a big age.

"I enjoy working with him, he's a big professional and a lot of young players should see how hard he works and see what is possible in the football career."

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