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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Manchester City.

Here are some of your comments:

Brighton fans

Chris: That was a fantastic win and every credit to the manager for the changes he made in the second half. The calibre of the substitutes also demonstrated the excellent strength in depth we have now with the likes of Lewis Dunk, Solly March and Yankuba Minteh still to come back. A very exciting few months ahead.

Mark: Memorable evening at Amex Stadium. City may have dominated the first half but Carlos Baleba dominated City in the second half. He’s putting in man-of-the-match performances week after week in the way that Moises Caicedo used to. The Seagulls legendary player recruitment process strikes again - our next £100m player?

Chrissy: Unbelievable scenes. Showed no fear against City and stuck to our system. Thoroughly deserved the three points. We played with courage and belief. Absolutely buzzing - loved it.

Man City fans

Ian: City started the season playing better than they usually do but too many players are off form. Ilkay Gundogan is a shadow of his former self, as is Phil Foden and to a degree Bernardo Silva. Erling Haaland works off a minimal supply that has now virtually disappeared. Savinho is still adjusting while Matheus Nunes is not City standard. All this on top of critical injuries. It will improve.

Danny: Dominating possession but not scoring enough goals has been an issue with City. What’s the point of possession if you dont make it count? They need to be more direct and quicker moving forward. The ball needs to be played to Haaland’s feet more and he needs to be demanding of the ball.

Phillip: Again very disappointing. We didn’t deserve to win unfortunately. Yes we are missing key players , but players like Foden who are now senior players in my opinion are not doing enough . He runs round like a headless chicken . But the fact is we are missing Rodri as he dictates pace and direction of play . We look lost without him .

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Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast about the Seagulls' 2-1 win over Manchester City:

"Brighton were a bit timid in the first half - they were maybe a little bit overawed - but it was almost beneficial going behind because all of the sudden they had nothing to lose.

"Joao Pedro made a huge impact but the player who made the difference was Carlos Baleba. What a talent that lad is.

"When you think that Moises Caicedo walked out of the door for £104m, I can't see him walking out for any less than that."

Ex-Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker: "It's a well-structured [scouting] network. A friend of mine is involved in the network has told me how they operate and it's credit to them.

"They're such a well-run club and they deserve all the credit they're getting."

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Brighton striker Danny Welbeck spoke to BBC Radio Sussex about some of his team-mates after Saturday's victory over Manchester City:

On Matt O'Riley: "He's been so good at the training ground. You can see his attitude and mentality. He's been there for everybody, so for him to come on and get the winning goal is an amazing feeling. We all gave him a massive applause when he came into the dressing room and it's a night he will never forget.

On Joao Pedro: "It's amazing to have him back. The quality when he came on was evident for everybody. He's a fighter and a warrior, and he goes right until the end.

On Carlos Baleba: "He can be unstoppable. If he keeps up with that desire and passion, he can go right to the top. He's got all of the attributes to be a world-beater."

Listen to the full interview with Welbeck, and more from Fabian Hurzeler and O'Riley here

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Former Premier League striker Alan Shearer spoke to BBC Match of the Day about Carlos Baleba's impact in Brighton's victory over Manchester City:

"First half, Brighton were too nice and showed too much respect [to City]. They stood off and let them play and that caused them all sorts of problems.

"Second half, it all changed. He [Baleba] came on and got among them. He showed energy, aggression and he got rattled them.

"Brighton were a completely different team in the second half and it started because of him, he played on the front foot. They should have scored four or five.

"He was absolutely wonderful. He changed the tempo and performance on the front foot and defensively. They got the three points which they deserved."

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Tottenham are keen on a move for Argentine midfielder Facundo Buonanotte, 19, but will have to compete with Leicester City, where he is on loan from Brighton. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip column

Highlights and analysis from Saturday's six Premier League fixtures.

If you missed Match of the Day, you can catch up now on BBC iPlayer.

Listen back to full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

• Wolves 2-0 Southampton

• Brighton 2-1 Man City

Phil McNulty
Chief football writer

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Brighton's outstanding win against Manchester City at The Amex Stadium on Saturday night took second billing to the headline news about the latest calamity to befall Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions.

It must not be overlooked, however, just how good Fabian Hurzeler's side were in recovering from conceding an early goal to Erling Haaland, recovering to overpower City and deservedly come from behind to win 2-1.

The traffic was flowing all one way for nearly all of the second half, Brighton's assault on the City goal fuelled by an increasingly expectant home support.

It was only Brighton's own wastefulness in front of goal that kept them trailing until substitute Joao Pedro, the fit-again Matt O'Riley with his first goal for Brighton since signing from Celtic, scored twice in five minutes late on to give The Seagulls what they deserved.

Brighton continue to tell a remarkable story after plucking 31-year-old Hurzeler, a virtual unknown in England, from Germany after he led St. Pauli into the Bundesliga to succeed Roberto De Zerbi.

They stood in the Premier League's top four after Saturday's results.

Hurzeler has seamlessly continued the work of predecessors Graham Potter and De Zerbi with a fearless, all-out attacking style with Brighton never taking a backward step, as Manchester City discovered to their cost.

Manchester City join Manchester United and Tottenham - who lost 3-2 at The Amex after leading 2-0 at the interval - in being eventually worn down by this hugely entertaining Brighton team.