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We asked for your views on something no-one is currently talking about at Brighton, but should be.

Here are some of your comments:

Eric: Brighton are on course for record amount of points in the Premier League, plus they have already amassed a record number of points at this stage of the season. Well done lads. We're not a million miles away from a top five season!

Tony: We have still only lost eight games, so we could yet turn this into our best season in the Premier League.

Alastair: With the season drawing to a disappointing close, it's clear Brighton's inconsistency comes from the top. Fabian Hurzeler still doesn't know his best team. He has used more players than any other manager. The only other clubs to have used more are already-relegated Southampton and soon-to-follow Ipswich, while four of the current top five clubs have used the fewest players.

Steve: I believe the AMEX, although a wonderful place to watch football, is becoming a major problem with fans with regard to accessibility to and from Brighton on match days. Trains from Falmer are unreliable to say the least and packed like sardines. Maybe this is the reason season ticket uptake is far lower than in previous seasons despite relative success on the pitch.

Phil: Injuries - Brighton have been plagued by injuries for the second season running. Hurzeler doesn't talk about it which is commendable but Brighton have suffered the most injuries this season by some distance in the Premier League and have had seven or eight players out injured for most games, which is damaging. Three right backs injured for some months has left Brighton playing a central midfielder at right back and robbed the midfield of his qualities. This and other injuries must surely hurt European qualification hopes?

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Brighton's hopes of European qualification have been dented in recent weeks by a couple of Premier League defeats, which followed the club's exit from the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage.

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Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood talks to Albion Unlimited about using the pain of defeat against Crystal Palace to further motivate them for the visit of Leicester City on Saturday: "The loss is tough to take, but we have had a lot of setbacks that are usually followed by good responses, so I think we have to let this one hurt for a few days and then go back to the training pitch, work really hard and do what we know we do best.

"We had chances, they took their two opportunities and they were low blows but we responded well, in the second half we lacked a bit of cutting edge and I think we could have done more to test the keeper.

"There is still loads to play for. This is going to motivate us more. By the time Leicester come we will be raring to go because it's hurt us and hurt our fans.

"Come Saturday we will show a good response."

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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Some matches are sophisticated, exciting and some are boring, but now and again you get the odd one that is just bonkers.

I popped down to Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace welcomed Brighton. Robustly. It wasn't that dirty but it still ended with nine men playing against 10.

The referee had obviously watched Everton's James Tarkowski not being sent off against Liverpool and noticed the referee that night being roundly criticised by everyone, including his own bosses at the PGMOL for not reaching for his red card.

So the man in the middle this time was not taking any chances and the flood of yellows turned quickly into reds.

Oddly I did not blame the officials. It was a tough match to keep on track and there were a load of difficult, marginal calls to make. In the end, nine-man Palace came out winners. Brighton's vague hopes of reaching the Champions League spots melted away in the south London sunshine and the home support celebrated that fact more than any goal on the day.

The age-old British football tradition of enjoying your fiercest rival's failure as much as your own success was effortlessly maintained. The most heartening thing about the entire day was the atmosphere that crackled noisily throughout.

Bigger clubs now bemoan the hollow atmosphere at many of their Premier League games and I wonder if this is at least a part of the reason why the likes of Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford are above Manchester United and Tottenham in the league table.

Visitors from abroad always want to go to the big stadiums with the most famous names, but more and more often that is not where you will get the most authentic, loudest and most passionate matchday experience.

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George Booth
BBC Sport journalist

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner was an animated figure throughout - constantly moving in the technical area and never sitting down for long periods.

He did generally respect the white line, only leaving his technical area once in the first half, while in the final 10 minutes of the contest he was frequently interacting with the crowd in a bid to help his team over the line.

Fabian Hurzeler spent the majority of the first half outside his technical area, virtually inches away from the pitch, but was seated for most of the second half - despite the three red cards coming during this period.

When his side faced a defensive set-piece, assistant manager Jonas Scheuermann took control of the technical area, with Brighton's players often looking back to follow instructions.

The Brighton manager, with the help of his coaching staff, also interacted with fourth official Sam Allison throughout the game.

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The latest episode of Albion Unlimited from BBC Radio Sussex is now available to listen to and download.

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood speaks about how the defeat by Crystal Palace can be used as motivation for future games, while BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes discusses new signing Tom Watson.

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Scott McCarthy
Fan writer

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History was made at Selhurst Park on Saturday. the only problem being none of it was done by the Albion.

Crystal Palace became just the third side since the Premier League came into existence to win a game with only nine players.

In doing so, they secured their first double over Brighton since the 1932-33 season.

Given the whole "Seagulls versus Eagles hating each other" only became a thing in the 1970s, you can argue it was Palace's first ever double of the rivalry.

Brighton fans of the early 1930s probably did not care much about defeat by Palace. Just as well, seeing as the 3-0 defeat at Selhurst and 2-0 reversal at the Goldstone Ground took place within seven days.

Losing twice to Palace in a week sounds particularly grim. Maybe we should be grateful these two defeats in 2024-25 came four months apart?

It also provides another unwanted achievement for the CV of Fabian Hurzeler. The first Albion manager to lose two league games against Palace for 92 years now sits alongside overseeing the heaviest league defeat in 67 years.

On the flip side, Hurzeler has also taken 10 points from the two Manchester clubs, beaten Chelsea in league and FA Cup, and overseen six consecutive wins in all competitions - the first Brighton boss to do so in the top flight.

All this suggests that Hurzeler is one of those managers for whom it is sink or swim. Brighton are either really good and secure fantastic results, or really bad and a total disappointment.

There is no middle ground. Which is a bit problematic for a game like Palace away, where most Albion fans would accept a dull draw.

Still, at least it is never boring with this Albion team. Goodness knows what will happen against Leicester next.

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

Here are some of your comments:

Palace fans

Andy: The Eagles clipping the Seagulls' wings this season! A great game. It's a shame we will lose Marc Guehi for the next couple of Premier League games but what a trooper Maxence Lacroix is!

Sam: What a dramatic derby! The purest form of digging in, getting your head down and defending with gritted teeth. An unbelievable climax with three early exits - I noticed the score was 2-1 on goals and red cards! An exhilarating game of football - and wonderful to have won it in the end.

Michael: When you can grind out a win like that, when the chips are down, it says a lot about the determination and will to win from the team. We saw that in particular when we lost two players and Brighton were sensing a win. Not to mention what it says about the manager, Oliver Glasner, who has given the team the belief that if they keep going, they can win.

Ben: Palace are riding high, although we do make it hard for ourselves at times! We have quite good strength in depth for once. Though, in my opinion, Daichi Kamada is not good enough. I know he did a couple of good things in this game but he is still not good enough for the Premier League, nor is Eddie Nketiah. The rest of the team is top quality.

Brighton fans

Clive: Three games, three losses. That defines the season and the manager's lack of tactical knowhow. The same excuses. Slow, ponderous and predictable.

Fran: After the last two defeats, you would think that we would be up for it against Palace but it seems we are having problems raising it, even against them! Really disappointing and I'm not sure what the problem is? The players, manager or system? Or all three! We really need to do it against Leicester next week, otherwise our season is over. We need to forget about Europe and just finish as high as we can.

David: Hopeless. No attacking ideas at all. We couldn't even score against nine men. Since losing on penalties in the FA Cup quarter-final, they seem to have lost interest.

John: A totally inexperienced manager. Bundesliga 2 is not good enough for the Premier League. The tactics, motivation, substitutes and man-management is shocking.

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• Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton

• Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

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Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood has been speaking to BBC Radio Sussex about the defeat: "It's really tough to take. I think it's going to hurt for the next few days but we have had a lot of setbacks this season which have usually been followed by good responses.

"I think we have to let this one hurt for a good few days but also get back to work on the training pitch and really work hard. We need to go back to the things we were doing really well.

"We have to show a response next Saturday and hopefully show a good response there.

"We had chances. They took their two opportunities really, which were low blows for us. We responded really well to the first one and got the equaliser, but I think in the second half we lacked a bit of cutting edge.

"The goalkeeper made a few good saves but I think we could've done more to test him.

"I think there's going to be a few regrets from this game but luckily in football there is another game that is going to come quickly. It's our job now to respond well."

On there being lots to play for still: "I think this is just going to motivate us more now. I think everyone will be raring to go against Leicester next Saturday, so we've got to show a response.

"It's hurt us and hurt our fans."

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "If you are not playing at the highest level, it is difficult to win Premier League games. It was a tough game, very emotional.

"It was difficult to get control in the game and we were not able to do this over the 90 minutes. We have to analyse that and find out why.

"It is a very young group and they learn from these mistakes. We have to help them get better. It is very important not to overreact. It is about staying together and seeing the positive things.

"It is very important to be very honest with one another."

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Crystal Palace completed a league double against Brighton for the first time since 1932-33 and for the first time ever in the top-flight.

Danny Welbeck scored his eighth Premier League goal of the season, while he also has four assists. Only in 2011-12 for Manchester United has he had more goal involvements in a single campaign. He also scored his 31st Premier League goal for Brighton, overtaking Pascal Gross (30) to become the Seagulls' leading scorer in the competition.

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Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

• Everton v Arsenal (12:30)

• Crystal Palace v Brighton

• Ipswich v Wolves

• West Ham v Bournemouth

• Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (17:30)

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There are a few derby games this weekend and this one - the M23 derby - is one of my favourites.

Both of these teams surprised me a bit last time out, and not in a good way.

Crystal Palace have been in great form but only drew with Southampton and I backed Brighton to beat Aston Villa, who absolutely walloped them in the end.

I promise I am not going to go for a draw with every prediction I make this week but the past five meetings between these two at Selhurst Park have ended 1-1, so that scoreline seems like a decent shout this time too.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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