Highlights and analysis from Saturday's seven 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:
Emily Salley
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesJoao Pedro is back, and the good news for Brighton fans is that he has wasted no time in getting up to speed.
The Brazilian has enjoyed the best possible return to fitness, scoring two goals and registering two assists after coming back from an ankle injury.
After coming off the bench to score the equaliser and then set-up Matt O'Riley's winner against Manchester City, Pedro was rewarded with a start against Bournemouth - his first in the Premier League since August.
The 23-year-old is very clearly a crucial in how Fabian Hurzeler wants his machine to run. Pedro started in the Seagulls' first three games of the season and it seems like the Brighton boss is keen to get him back as a regular starter as quickly as possible.
His link-up play for both goals was brilliant. His movement into the box for the the first showing a strong sense of striker's instinct, while his pass for the second split the Bournemouth defence wide open.
The only concern for Hurzeler now will be making sure Pedro stays fit as Brighton continue their bid for a top-four finish.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC Sport: "I think it was exactly the game we expected. Bournemouth are very intense and after the international break it is difficult to immediately come back together.
"In the second half we changed a little bit and player really good, scored the second but then we get the red card. We can't accept that honestly because you can't give the yellow card [for that].
"It is also the strength of the team that they stayed together and we keep learning from bad experiences in the past. I'm proud of the team today.
"There is no surprise [at the progress] or expectations. It is belief in the process and the guys. If you see them work every day you see an unbelievable work ethic. When you are a man down you have to stick together and support each other. We can improve on a lot of points but I believe in the process.
"It's important now to stay humble and stay grounded because their game could go in a different direction today.
"Stay humble. Stay hard workers because that is our identity. We have a vision of where we want to go but it is important to go step by step.
"This league is unpredictable and things can change immediately. We must work hard and keep focused on the process."
Were you at the game or following from elsewhere?
Have your say on Bournemouth's performance, external
What did you make of Brighton's display?, external
Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies
Seven matches make up Saturday's Premier League action, and we will bring you every moment.
Leicester v Chelsea - 12:30
Bournemouth v Brighton
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Everton v Brentford
Fulham v Wolves
Kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 12 he takes on The Farm singer and Liverpool fan Peter Hooton.
The Farm's new single, Forever & Ever, is out now and their new album, Let The Music (Take Control), is released in May 2025.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
These two teams are the 'City slayers' who handed Manchester City back-to-back defeats before the international break.
This is going to be a really good game, and it is very hard to call.
Both sides like to entertain and attack, just with slightly different ways in how they go about it.
There will be goals, but I can't split them so I am going for a draw.
Hooton’s prediction: 2-2
Brighton really impressed me at Anfield with their one-touch football, but everyone knows Bournemouth are decent at home. I can see both teams scoring a couple of goals and I think both teams would be quite happy with a draw.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton boss Fabian Hurzeler believes Bournemouth are among the top sides in the Premier League, as Albion gear up to for their trip to face the Cherries on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex, Hurzeler said: "It is a really big challenge because, for me, Bournemouth are one of the biggest teams at the moment. They have quality, a good shape and, at the moment, are one of the best teams in the league.
"It is an even harder challenge [after we beat Manchester City]. We have to fight for the small things and the personal duels, and then we will get what we deserve.
"They have the ability to suffer and also the ability to hit teams on the counter. They have Evanilson, they have Semenyo, they have Kluivert so there is individual quality. They have great players at the back and in midfield. [They are a] very strong team and a very compact team so there was no surprise they beat these two big clubs [Arsenal and Manchester City]."
Some 96 miles separate Brighton and Bournemouth on the south coast, with some suggesting Saturday's match could be considered a local derby.
"I love derbies," said Hurzeler. "I didn't really know it was a derby, so that's new to me. I am looking forward to it if it is a derby.
"I am looking forward to it if it is not too!"
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier, we asked you who scored Brighton's first Premier League goal of the 2024-25 season.
The answer is Kaoru Mitoma, who netted in the 3-0 win over Everton on 17 August.
Who scored Brighton's first Premier League goal of the 2024-25 season?
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 GMT
Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Jack Hinshelwood will be assessed before the Bournemouth match, although Hurzeler said his knee problem is "nothing serious". Lewis Dunk is training and "is close" to returning, but Ferdi Kadioglu is unlikely to face the Cherries.
On the return of his players from international duty: "I'm always happy when the squad is back. We now have a long period when we can work with the team and individual players and I'm really looking forward to it. We had a lot of positive things, now it's very important the players come back in a good mood and good shape, and remember quickly what our identity and culture is, because they will have experienced different philosophies [with their national teams]."
On trying to continue the positive momentum from results and performances before the international break: "You always have to work to get momentum. It's always a new game and no matter if there's a break between games or not, the game starts from zero. You have to go into the game and do the things you can influence to the maximum."
He continued: "You can't say 'we won against Manchester City and now the momentum will keep going', it's about fighting for momentum. It's a new game, a different challenge and a really big challenge because Bournemouth are one of the strongest teams at the moment."
On Bournemouth: "They can play very intense, they run a lot, they have individual quality, they are in good shape. For me at the moment, they're one of the best teams in the league."
Yankuba Minteh's return to action with Gambia during the international break adds to Hurzeler's attacking options - asked if it gives him a "difficult decision", the Brighton boss said: "It's part of the job to make unpopular decisions. Not every player will be happy but decisions are always made for the success of the club. The players need to deserve to play."
He added: "We had players who played before, players have come back from injury and that's really important for the competition. I'm really looking forward to every player being back because that produces a hunger of wanting to play and competing against team-mates. With that, the team will grow."
Follow all of Thursday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
Brighton, Southampton and Ipswich are considering a move for Vasco de Gama's Brazilian forward Rayan, 18, in January. (Give Me Sport), external
Brighton, West Ham and Fulham are keeping tabs on English midfielder Josh Brownhill, 28, who is yet to sign a new deal with Burnley. (TBR), external
Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column
Image source, Getty ImagesGerman football expert Jon Harding spoke to the Albion Unlimited podcast about Daniel Niedzkowski, who will become Fabian Hurzeler's assistant coach in January:
"Daniel is definitely one of the most forward-thinking minds in the German coaching space. He has a wealth of experience and maturity to call on and I think that has played a big role [in him joining Brighton]. He was an assistant coach at Bayer Leverkusen so he has experience in the role he is now taking.
"The thing that impresses me the most about Daniel is that he understands that coaching is about people. When I spoke to him, he said: 'To be a coach is no different to who I am or how I am as a human.'
"He understands the pressures of the environment, he understands how to manage and I'm not surprised that someone thought he was the right person to bring in. As a coach and a person, he really gets the idea of balance.
"One thing that I think Brighton has done well in the last few years is allow senior players to become coaches at the club. I'm really curious to see if Daniel is going to be involved in that process."
Image source, Getty ImagesExcluding own goals, Brighton are the only team to hit double figures for different scorers in the Premier League this season, with the Seagulls' 11 so far just two fewer than they had in the whole of 2023-24.
The latest episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited has dropped on BBC Sounds.
Former Brighton defender Guy Butters joins the podcast to discuss the international week and Tariq Lamptey's future.
Hear from Fabian Hurzeler and German football expert Jon Harding on the Seagulls' incoming new assistant coach Daniel Niedzkowski.
And BBC BBC Solent's Jordan Clark is on hand to give the lowdown on Saturday's opponents Bournemouth.
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
Scott McCarthy
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesI have always found it strange how little clubs are willing or need to spend to secure a good manager.
Whilst a transfer fee in excess of £50m for a player barely raises an eyebrow these days, there tends to be shock and awe when a head coach costs even a fraction of that. This despite their importance.
Take Fabian Hurzeler for example. St Pauli released their 2023-24 accounts last week, revealing Brighton paid around £5.4m for Hurzeler.
With the Albion sitting only four points off second spot, this already seems like money well spent. And in context of player transfers, Brighton have a head coach with world-class potential for a third of what they paid for Jurgen Locadia back in 2018.
Yet the fee still feels like a lot for a manager. Likewise when Chelsea paid £21m to the Albion for Graham Potter. A genuine jaw-dropping amount.
The way it panned out was obviously hilarious with the Blues being mocked by fans of every other club for such a waste of money.
But if Potter had been a success and delivered trophies at Stamford Bridge, it would have been seen as a good investment by Chelsea.
Potter remains the second-most expensive manager of all time after Julian Nagelsman. £5.4m makes Hurzeler the 11th most expensive, behind Jose Mourinho and the £6.9m Real Madrid paid to take 'The Special One' from Inter Milan in 2010.
Interestingly, four of the top 10 are managers appointed since the summer. Vincent Kompany, Enzo Maresca, Arne Slot and Ruben Amorim. Clubs now appear to be realising that paying big money for coaches is as important as players.
As one of the most innovative outfits in world football, Brighton are ahead of the curve. Again. And it – or should that be Hurzeler – could help take the Albion back into Europe.
Find more from Scott McCarthy at We Are Brighton, external
BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha gives us his insight and opinion every fortnight on your Premier League club.
But this week, he's in the hotseat for your questions.
So what do you want to ask for a former player. Best opponent? Most memorable team-mate he played with?
Or maybe you're just interested in what next for your club this season?
Image source, Getty ImagesThere has been some pressure on players carrying an injury going into international breaks with their national side because you are contracted to these clubs and that is where your income is.
But, for me, as a player I had a similar mindset to Harry Kane that I would always be available - injured or not injured. I would have injections when I was on international duty just so I could represent my country because it meant that much.
It is difficult, however. If you look at Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola's comments, he has a point because the forward has not been able to play for Manchester City because of injuries. So if you have been sidelined for three or four games, I would agree that you are then not fit and available to go on international duty.
But when you look at some of the other players, ones who have been playing and being managed by their club, then I do not see it being different to being played and managed by your country.
From the club's side, when they are competing at such high levels in the Premier League, you can understand why they would want their players to be rested and get fully fit again over the two weeks, rather than having to come back straight into a hectic period of fixtures.
I kind of get it from both points of view but, as a player, if I am half fit and being played by my club, I would be fully available for my national team.
It is really difficult with the pressure that is on the players, though. I would not look at it as a decision players have made solely.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson
