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  1. Brighton 3-2 Tottenham: Key statpublished at 18:43 6 October

    Brighton players Danny Welbeck, Jack Hinshelwood, Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton won a Premier League game after trailing by two or more goals at half-time for the first time

  2. Sutton's predictions: Brighton v Tottenhampublished at 11:17 6 October

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    Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

    For week seven, he takes on Will Champion and Jonny Buckland from Coldplay, whose latest album, Moon Music, came out on Friday.

    Sutton's prediction: 3-3

    I love watching Spurs and the same applies to Brighton at the moment.

    This should be known as the high-line derby, with the way both teams set up. It will be a great game for the neutral and there should be plenty of chances at both ends.

    Brighton lost for the first time under new manager Fabian Hurzeler last week, so this is about how they respond. Can they cause Tottenham problems? Absolutely.

    For Tottenham, it is about showing consistency after they put in an outstanding performance to beat Manchester United.

    James Maddison was so integral to what they did at Old Trafford, as were the Spurs centre-halves.

    As I’ve said many times, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have to be their best players because they get left exposed, but they can handle that.

    As I said this on this week's Monday Night Club on Radio 5 Live, while everyone talks about the quality of Arsenal's centre-halves, they always have the full-backs next to them. It is very different for the Spurs duo, because they leave the door open by playing the way they do.

    So I am expecting goals, but I actually think Brighton will get something out of the game.

    I have always felt that Spurs will soon give someone one hell of a beating sooner or later, but they are going to have to wait until after the international break because it is not happening here.

    Will and Jonny's prediction: 2-3

    Read the rest of their predictions, and have your own say here

  3. A battle between the high lines?published at 13:06 5 October

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    Brighton prepare to host Tottenham on Sunday in a game that could potentially be defined by both teams' tendency to play with a high defensive line.

    While Spurs' high line and pressing saw them claim an impressive 3-0 victory at Manchester United last weekend, Albion's came under scrutiny after they conceded four first-half goals at Chelsea.

    Discussing the topic on the latest Planet Premier League podcast, former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas said teams must find the balance of when use a high-line approach.

    "Some teams will not have the capacity to understand it, but once they catch you and they understand your game, you will have a lot of problems, especially against the big teams," he added.

    "Why do you want a high line if you are not pressuring the ball? If someone is running at you and you are not running back, you only need the good timing of the striker and the good timing of a little pass or chip behind your backline and the guy will be one-on-one against your goalkeeper. Where is the balance?"

    Listen to Planet Premier League now on BBC Sounds

  4. What's going unnoticed at the Amex?published at 18:18 4 October

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    We asked for you to tell us one thing - good or bad - that no-one is talking about at Brighton.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Neil: We could do with more pace at the back to play that high line but, what no-one is talking about is just how much we are missing Pascal Gross!

    David: Injuries, injuries, injuries. It is the key factor. We have not played with a settled team since January and it shows - especially in defence.

    Sam: The only thing missing at the club right now is kindness and patience. There's a new boss and six or seven new players. We must give them time. Also, the abuse Adam Webster recieved is truly horrible. He has been a great servant to the club and a true professional. Why should one mistake lose our love for him? Remember what the club has been built on. Kindness.

    Bodian: The fact that Cole Palmer's free-kick was taken from about 12 yards nearer the goal then the offence occurred. Yes, it was a great free-kick, but he would never have scored if the ref had made him take it from the correct place.

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  5. Distance and sprint - which team does it best?published at 18:01 4 October

    Chris Collinson
    BBC Sport statistician

    There can often be a lot of focus on distances covered and sprints made by teams, but how much of a difference does it really make to their success?

    Graphic showing most distance covered by teams in Premier League this season:
Bournemouth - 668.1 km
Brighton - 666.5 km
Brentford - 665.9 km
Tottenham - 663 km
Liverpool - 659.2 km
Ipswich - 658 km

Graphic showing least distance covered by teams this season:
Wolves - 625.8 km
Nottingham Forest - 631.1 km
Fulham - 632 km
Crystal Palace - 632.1 km
Chelsea - 632.9 km
Aston Villa - 634.2 km

    When it comes to distance covered by teams it is the 'battle of the B's' with Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford having covered the most ground in the Premier League so far this season.

    At the other end of the scale, bottom side Wolves have run the least so far - 5km fewer than any other side.

    Initially, I thought this could be due to how difficult their start has been (i.e. sitting deep and not rushing out against top opponents), but they actually rank mid-table in pressing stats (with no players missing via red cards either).

    But, it is worth noting that running a lot does not necessarily equal success.

    Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Chelsea and Aston Villa have also been the 'laziest' teams so far yet have started the season well.

    Graphic showing most sprints this season by teams:
Tottenham - 1078
Liverpool - 1060
Bournemouth - 1009
Chelsea - 937
Brighton - 904
Ipswich - 843

Graphic showing least sprints made by teams this season:
Manchester City - 659
Southampton - 719
Arsenal - 729
Aston Villa - 752
Wolves - 765
Crystal Palace - 767

    It is a similar story when it comes to sprints too - some good teams sprint a lot, some good teams sprint little.

    Tottenham have made the most sprints in the Premier League this campaign, followed by fellow high-pressers Liverpool and Bournemouth.

    But defending champions Manchester City have made the least – 60 fewer than any other team – and yet they have been pretty good so far too.

    Looking at which teams have made the most sprints – Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea – and which the fewest – City, Arsenal, Villa – it suggests that playing style plays a part in how much a team sprints as well as just work rate.