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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)

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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
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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.

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Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley spoke to BBC Match of the Day after scoring his first goal for the Seagulls against Manchester City: "It feels really nice, it's just nice to be back playing football. It's my first injury in professional football. I was able to stay positive during my rehab and that has enabled me to come back even sooner which is really nice.

On Carlos Baleba: "He is strong. To put it simply he is an absolute beast. It's nice to play alongside someone like that because he just smashes everyone and makes my life quite easy."

On whether he thought the game was there to be won: "Yeah, especially when there is only one goal in it. The kind of team that we are, we create so many chances it was just a matter of taking those chances and being ruthless. Against teams like Man City it's little details and today we were ruthless."

On whether Brighton can win things: "That should always the aim right. The manager speaks about trying to challenge the establishment and that's what we are trying to do. We're a club that is progressing really nicely in my opinion so why not."

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Fabian Hurzeler spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Brighton's victory against Manchester City: “I’ve had great experiences at my former clubs, so I wouldn’t say it’s the biggest win of my career – but it’s an important one.

“Last week, we talked about a great performance but not the result against Liverpool. Today we got a result, so I’m happy.

“On the one hand, it’s important to gain self-confidence from games like this. On the other, it’s important to stay humble, keep focusing on the hard work and keep focusing on the process.”

What he told his players at half-time: “In possession, to stay more patient and to make City move. In the first half, we played too many vertical balls and gave too many easy balls away. The subs were great for us. They had an impact and if you have that in the squad, it helps you.”

On Carlos Baleba: “Every player who came on had an impact on the game. Of course, Carlos is showing a great development. He’s a different style of player. He has a different profile, and sometimes you need that profile to get back control of the game.”

On Matt O’Riley: “Part of it is how he worked for his comeback. A lot of players would keep their head down and be negative, but he was very positive. I’m happy he got what he deserved.”

On Brighton’s fans: “It’s so important to have the crowd behind us. They’re our 12th man. We have to make the Amex like our home castle. It’s the support from the fans that makes other teams’ experience not that easy. They’re the most important people and we need to make them happy.”

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Only Jhon Duran (8) has more goals as a substitute in the Premier League since the start of last season than Brighton's Joao Pedro (5).

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Six matches make up Saturday's Premier League action, and we will bring you every moment.

• Brentford v Bournemouth

• Crystal Palace v Fulham

• West Ham v Everton

• Wolves v Southampton (listen on BBC Radio 5 Live)

• Brighton v Man City - 17:30 (listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Liverpool v Aston Villa - 20:00

Kick-off 15:00 GMT unless stated

Follow all of the action and reaction here

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

For week 11 he takes on Mylee and Tate from CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson FC (JJFC), which is set in the world of an elite academy at fictional Premier League club Hawx United.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

Brighton ended up losing last week, but they absolutely played Liverpool off the park at Anfield for 45 minutes.

I'd not seen much of Seagulls midfielder Yasin Ayari beforehand but I was at the game for BBC Radio 5 Live, and what a great young player he looks. The same goes for Jack Hinshelwood too.

The way they played out from the back, with such bravery and confidence, was impressive and Liverpool had to dig very deep to recover from 1-0 down and beat them.

Manchester City are going to have to do the same to get back to winning ways. After they lost to Sporting on Tuesday, City midfielder Bernardo Silva said they are "in a dark place" at the moment, but they are champions for a reason and I am expecting a response.

They have got a point to prove, and that might help them find the energy they will need.

Mylee's prediction: I am hoping for a City defeat here! It is going to be close, but I actually think they will win. 2-3

Tate's prediction: There are going to be a lot of goals... and Brighton are going to win. City slipped up last week, and it might happen again. 4-3

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

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Fabian Hurzeler has said Brighton "shouldn't hide" and "shouldn't be afraid of anyone" as the club bids to continue the progression made in recent years.

The Seagulls finished sixth in the Premier League in 2022-23 and then reached the last 16 of last season's Europa League under previous boss Roberto de Zerbi.

Eighth-placed Brighton have now taken 16 points from their first 10 Premier League games under Hurzeler, who said he was "happy" with the majority of his side's performances in those fixtures but conceded they could have taken more points.

Last Sunday, Albion led league leaders Liverpool for almost an hour and took points off Arsenal at Emirates Stadium earlier this season.

"I don't want to be recognised or seen as the small Brighton and Hove Albion," said Hurzeler before Saturday's game against champions Manchester City.

"It's more that we have a big potential in our squad. We have a great leadership in the club. We have great staff members. We have a good atmosphere, a good environment.

"In football, it's about achieving things and that's why we shouldn't hide. We shouldn't be afraid of anyone.

"We should play with self-confidence and we should also put pressure on ourselves because in the end we want to achieve something and if we don't achieve the victories in the games we have failed and that's the truth. That's why we have to also be hard on ourselves and demand the best from ourselves.

"These games, like City and Liverpool, are the best challenges for us."

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Jack Hinshelwood is bullish before Brighton's game against champions Manchester City on Saturday (17:30 GMT).

The midfielder joined BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast to preview the match and is convinced the Seagulls have shown enough this season to prove they can beat Pep Guardiola's side.

"If we play like we did in that first 45 minutes [against Liverpool last weekend] for 90 minutes, we can definitely get a positive result on Saturday," he said.

"When you're playing Manchester City, they are always going to have a strong 11 out and they are one of the best teams in the world, no matter who comes on to the pitch. They have had a little dip in their form but all teams experience that throughout the season and I think if anything it will fire them up even more to come and beat us."

Manchester City have lost their past three matches in all competitions for the first time since April 2018 and have a number of players out through injury, including Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.

"It's been a really positive week in training - we have prepared really well," said Hinshelwood. "It puts us in a good place to go and put a good performance in."

Brighton are eighth in the Premier League table after 10 games played, winning four, drawing four and losing two.

"Over the last three, four years, we have definitely changed the culture around the place to thinking that we are not just here to make up the numbers but we can go and challenge these big teams and challenge the establishment," Hinshelwood added.

"We've played most of the top six sides in our opening games. We go into these games thinking we can definitely get something.

"These are such exciting games. There is no better place to play, you want to be challenging yourself against the best players in the world week in week out and it is very exciting for me."

Full commentary of Brighton v Manchester City on BBC Radio Sussex from 17:30 GMT on Saturday

Brighton and Bayer Leverkusen are among the clubs interested in Red Star Belgrade's 17-year-old Serbian defender Strahinja Stojkovic. (Football Insider), external

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We asked for one thing involving Brighton that people are not talking about but should be.

Here are some of your comments:

Marty: Why did we let Buonanotte go on loan? He's in fine form for Leicester. I find it a bizarre decision when we are so injury-prone, which in itself calls into question the effectiveness of the new medical team.

Olivia: We still can't put in consistently good performances against teams fighting relegation. We won two out of six against teams who went down last season and haven't played good enough against Wolves and Ipswich this season. It's a mentality that's stuck for years and seems to be passed down from squad to squad. I don't know what'll fix it but it has to come soon.

O: The fact that when he's playing, Baleba is absolutely running the game every single time. Upcoming superstar.

James: The obsession with replacing Baleba with Wieffer late in the game and conceding control of the midfield.

Joe: Despite all the fanfare around Hurzeler's appointment and a record transfer spend we sit eighth - the joint worst league placing at this stage of the season over the past four years. Should we expect better?

Sam: It's been a great start to the season overall. We've had new players arrive, a new manager and a new system. We can't expect ourselves to go and win the league. However, opportunities have been there and we haven't taken them. It seems we switch of for small periods of games which you just can't do. We were punished for that twice but we will learn.

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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler hopes academy graduate Jack Hinshelwood has a big future for his national team, as well as the Seagulls.

The squad for England's upcoming matches against Greece and Republic of Ireland is being announced on Thursday, and Hurzeler was asked by the media of Hinshelwood's future for the Three Lions.

"In understanding the game, recognising the spaces, having a good touch and passing, he is already one of the best," Hurzeler said in a news conference when asked about the England Under-21 international.

"Now it's about finding the consistency, showing these actions over 90 minutes. What he is doing so far is impressive and he is a big part of the future of this club and hopefully for the national team as well. I will call Thomas [Tuchel, incoming England manager] and give him advice on this player."

Hurzeler was also asked about the other young midfielders in his squad and is insistent on not treating them any differently to the more senior figures within his playing group.

"For me it's not about age, it's about being good or not and the players on the pitch deserve to play," he added.

"It's not about treating them like young players because in the end we need to win games. In the midfield, they can change the dynamic of the game and break the dynamic of the opponents.

"Even when they are young, I demand that they ask for the ball and continue playing with courage. This is the way that they improve in these tough moments, to show personality and not being afraid of making mistakes."

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BBC Sport Journalist

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester City (kick-off 17:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• On players returning from injury: "Some of them will return for sure. Joao Pedro and [Matt] O'Riley have a big chance. For Solly [March], it's too early. Yasin Ayari might be an option for the weekend."

• On improvements he wants to see: "It has something to do with game management and being ruthless. It's important in a wild environment to stay calm and continue playing your style of play. It's about finding the solutions and I think we can improve."

• Hurzeler assessed his first 10 matches as a Premier League manager: "We can be happy with the performances but on the other side, we could have more points. We have to find the balance of a good style of play and getting results."

• On opponents who are on a unusually poor run of form: "We have a lot of respect because they are still the best team in the world with the best manager in the world. We see this as the next opportunity to challenge the establishment."

• However, the Albion boss says he does not encourage his Brighton players to "dream": "It's not about dreaming - it's about having a clear vision with individual goals and team goals. The process is always going step by step and it won't always be linear. We should make the next step and grow as a team."

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Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton's Ghana right-back Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer when the 24-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season. (Africa Foot - in French), external

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