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  1. 'Great qualities' - Welbeck's praise for Rutterpublished at 08:29 10 February

    Georginio Rutter celebates victory for BrightonImage source, Getty Images

    Georginio Rutter spoke to BBC Radio Sussex after Brighton's FA Cup victory against Chelsea: "I try every game to help the team by scoring or assisting. I did one of each so I'm happy.

    "Today is more about the team. The last game was very difficult for every player and in this type of moment you have to talk and work hard. We have to look forward and that is what we did."

    Asked about a cup run, he said: "Why not? I trust my team. For every player to win this title is a target. I don't know why we can't win this competition."

    Seagulls forward Danny Welbeck spoke highly of his team-mate after Sunday's victory: "He has great qualities and when he's on the pitch everybody is happy. I really enjoy playing with him.

    "When he's getting the goals it's nice, but it's not just goals that he's bringing. He has a lot more than that to him."

  2. Brighton 2-1 Chelsea: New focus for Albion?published at 22:32 8 February

    Emlyn Begley
    BBC Sport journalist

    MitomaImage source, Getty Images

    The perfect way to bounce back from that 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest.

    And boss Fabian Hurzeler will be happy that he let pretty much the same team make amends - with only one change for the 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea.

    His side sit 10th in the league after back-to-back defeats - but are now back to winning ways, and maybe a new focus in the season.

    Brighton have never won a major trophy in their history, with the 1983 FA Cup final - which they lost in a replay to Manchester United - as close as they have got.

    Two more cup wins would mean a trip to Wembley for a semi-final.

    They were not at their best but they were clinical, scoring with two of their six shots.

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  3. 'I'm proud of how they came back'published at 22:29 8 February

    Fabian HurzelerImage source, PA Media

    Fabian Hurzeler spoke to the BBC after Brighton's victory against Chelsea: "Great reaction. We showed character after that start. I'm proud of how they came back. It's not easy. That's why it was well deserved.

    "Mistakes happen. If a keeper makes a mistake normally it's a goal. We try to support him because he's a great goalkeeper.

    "Georginio Rutter is doing good. He adapted quickly to the intensity of the Premier League. He has great skills and showed it today.

    "It was a togetherness on the pitch. It's a team performance. They bounced back, they stuck together. They didn't point fingers after losing. They took ownership."

    On no VAR: "But that's it. That's football. With VAR football is getting not that emotional like today. Everyone agrees that today was a great atmosphere. They can celebrate a goal because they know it's a goal. I'm happy it was like that.

    "We always try to stay grounded and work hard. We try not to get euphoric after a good win or panic after a defeat."

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  4. Did you know?published at 22:04 8 February

    Brighton players celebrate victory Image source, Getty Images

    Brighton have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in three consecutive seasons for the first time, while Chelsea have failed to progress beyond the fourth round in two of the last three seasons, as many times as in the previous 24 campaigns combined (fourth round eliminations in 2010-11 & 2014-15).

  5. Follow Saturday's FA Cup games livepublished at 11:44 8 February

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    Nine Premier League teams are competing in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round action, and we will bring you every moment.

    All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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