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Sutton's predictions: Liverpool v Brightonpublished at 11:07 2 November 2024
11:07 2 November 2024
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 10 he takes on The Piano TV series winner Brad Kella.
Sutton's prediction: 2-0
I am at Anfield with Ian Dennis on Saturday to cover this game for BBC Radio 5 Live and I am looking forward to it.
It has not been a great week for Brighton, who threw victory away against Wolves last weekend, conceding a 93rd-minute equaliser, then lost at home to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Going to Anfield will be even harder for them. Liverpool dropped points against Arsenal in their last league game, but I can't see that happening here - Brighton will cause them problems but they can't afford to slip up, and they won't.
'We don't want to just be making up the numbers'published at 11:53 1 November 2024
11:53 1 November 2024
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler believes the Seagulls' next two Premier League games against title challengers Liverpool and Manchester City will show how ready his team are to "challenge the establishment".
Hurzeler's side have lost only once in the league this season and they are sixth in the table before a trip to Anfield on Saturday.
"Now we can prove to ourselves how far we are as a team and how ready we are to really challenge the establishment," said Hurzeler.
"In the end, that's where we want to go, that's the ambition from the club. That's our responsibility to show it individually and also as a group if we are ready or not."
Jack Hinshelwood, who came off the bench for Brighton in Wednesday's Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool, told BBC Radio Sussex: "It's a massive game, going to Anfield is a tough place to go. We want to go there and challenge these big teams.
"It's what we set out to do this season, we don't want to just be making up the numbers, we want to make our own stamp on the game and earn some points."
Hurzeler on O'Riley, Pedro and 'avoiding mistakes'published at 10:04 31 October 2024
10:04 31 October 2024
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Matt O'Riley and Joao Pedro have returned to training and could be in contention for the game at Anfield.
Ferdi Kadioglu "is not that bad" following Wednesday's game against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and Hurzeler hopes he will also be available.
On O'Riley, who was injured on his debut in August: "We didn't expect him to be back this quickly but we have great experts in our medical team. He's worked hard in rehab and he's a very good character. We're looking forward to having him on the pitch."
He expects Simon Adingra, who scored on Wednesday, to be "ready" to play again this weekend despite only just coming back from injury.
On his post-match comments about being ruthless: "It is just about avoiding mistakes because Liverpool will punish them. We had plenty of chances but we just needed the last consequence to score. Small details which make a difference in the end."
He said "this group is very intelligent" and "they have the will to improve and learn, which is special".
On the difference between playing home and away: "In general you want to keep the same style but at some points you have to make adaptations. We try to focus on our style of play and dominate in possession and do this away from home as well as at home."
He is hopeful his side "can learn from their mistakes" in the cup loss to get a result against Arne Slot's side in the Premier League.
Brighton 2-3 Liverpool - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:30 31 October 2024
08:30 31 October 2024
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We asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's League Cup game between Brighton and Liverpool.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
John: Brighton played some decent stuff against a brilliant Liverpool side who counter attack at such place they are very hard to deal with. There are still players trying to bed in at Brighton and Gruda looks very good, but Wieffer is still off the pace and Moder needs a new club.
Cliff: Simple mistakes seem to be the story of our game just lately and giving away possession at crucial moments in dangerous areas. We need to concentrate in these rare moments.
Steve: Once again a Brighton manager put out a weak team. No wonder we have never got to the quarter-finals because clearly the league always come first.
Joe: Feels like a missed opportunity by the manager putting out the starting XI he did. Questionable first round of defensive substitutions when already two goals down. The less said about Wieffer the better.
Liverpool fans
Clifford: The changes made in the Liverpool back four were too much and it upset the balance. It could have been a different result.
Ken: Great win against a very dangerous team that never gives up. We gave the ball away too much and at times looked careless. Our determination to win and the fantastic skills of Gakpo and Diaz were the difference. Why didn't Brighton have Mitoma and Welbeck on as starters though? Exciting match which was a joy to watch.
Keith: Impressed with us for the majority of the game in what was on paper an extremely tough tie. Arne Slot goes from strength to strength but his managerial mettle will be tested by the task of making Quansah the finished article as he remains error prone. Decent draw for quarters too.
Glen: Second half we were in control but we kept letting Brighton back in with silly mistakes. Our back-up players need to be more clinical in their approach.
'We were not ruthless enough'published at 23:32 30 October 2024
23:32 30 October 2024
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Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to the media after exiting the League Cup:
"It's disappointing to be knocked out of the cup but we were not ruthless enough, and I think that was the difference.
"Liverpool scored at the right moments. They scored out of nowhere with an unbelievable shot. They had the timing on their side today and we were not able to reply at the right moments.
"We had a lot of positive things but of course also negative things, otherwise you wouldn't lose the match.
"We have to analyse it, we have to give feedback and then we try to keep going."
Brighton 2-3 Liverpool: Seagulls turn up too latepublished at 21:57 30 October 2024
21:57 30 October 2024
Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist
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This was a bit of a strange game in that at half-time it looked like we'd be lucky to see one goal, let alone five.
But the opener by Cody Gakpo seemed to spark Brighton into life and things could have turned out differently but for some poor defending in the build up to each of Liverpool's goals.
But there are positives to take from the game as they showed good fight to almost come back from two-goals down, while Tariq Lamptey's goal was his first in two years.
A League Cup dream may be over for Brighton but they have the chance to gain swift revenge over the Reds when they travel to Anfield in the Premier League at the weekend.
Brighton 2-3 Liverpool - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:25 30 October 2024
'Everything is perfect' - Gruda on settling inpublished at 08:04 30 October 2024
08:04 30 October 2024
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Brajan Gruda has said it will take "a few games" to get to "top form", having been sidelined by injury in the early weeks of his spell with Brighton.
Gruda, signed from Mainz in August in a deal worth £25m, had to wait until 6 October before making his Premier League debut for the Seagulls.
He has made two appearances as a substitute but is yet to start a match.
The Germany Under-21 international, who said he believes his best position is on the right wing, told BBC Radio Sussex: "I have a lot of friends now in the team, I feel comfortable at the club. When I leave training my family is there so I'm not alone, and the city is beautiful, so everything is perfect.
"It was not so easy [to settle initially] because, especially when you're injured, you have everything in your mind and you're thinking too much.
"Now I'm happy, the injury is going well. Of course, it is going to take some weeks and games to get to 100% and top form but I am in a good way."
Asked how he has found the intensity and the challenge of the Premier League, he said: "It was surprising, there's a lot of running back and forward, back and forward without stopping. It's very intensive and a little bit different to the Bundesliga.
"The manager said I needed a bit of time to get to 100% but he believes in me, he knows my qualities, so not to worry. He's helped me a lot."
'Barren spell may benefit magnificent Ferguson'published at 11:57 29 October 2024
11:57 29 October 2024
Scott McCarthy Fan writer
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The main Brighton talking point from the weekend is obviously breaking four-on-one in the 92nd minute with the chance to go 3-1 ahead against Wolves and, 30 seconds later, the visitors scoring at the other end to ensure it finished 2-2.
I have not seen anything that ghastly watching Brighton since a blocked toilet overflowed and began flooding into a train carriage on the way back from a 2-0 defeat at MK Dons in 2009.
So we will not dwell on it. Either Mats Wieffer's terrible square pass which gave the ball away. The terrible defending which followed. The terrible ending to the game. Or that terrible journey home from Milton Keynes 15 years ago.
How about a positive from the draw with Wolves instead? Evan Ferguson ended an 11-month run without a goal for club or country when putting Brighton into what should have been an unassailable 2-0 lead with two minutes plus injury time remaining.
It was some strike to break his duck too. After creating the necessary space, Ferguson clinically picked out the bottom corner with aplomb.
His celebration was one of relief rather than joy, reflecting what a frustrating year it has been since he last found the back of the net away at Nottingham Forest on 25 November last year.
Ferguson is a magnificent talent who should be better for the experience of his barren spell - something almost all strikers go through and therefore have to find a way out of.
Ex-Albion forward Nicky Forster was notorious for it, going on long sequences without scoring. But once he notched one, the goals always flowed again.
The same can happen with Ferguson. Good news for Brighton and the Republic of Ireland, bad news for defences at the other 19 Premier League clubs.
Hurzeler on Dunk, team fitness and 'learning' from Wolvespublished at 09:59 29 October 2024
09:59 29 October 2024
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup game against Liverpool (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Lewis Dunk "has a small muscle injury" and although Hurzeler does not know the time scale for his return "it is possible" it could be before the international break.
He said "it won't be easy to replace" Dunk as he's "our captain and leader" but Igor Julio shows they have suitable replacements in defence.
Jack Hinshelwood and Yankuba Minteh have been in training and "both have a chance" of featuring against Liverpool.
Jason Steele will be in goal for the cup game and Tariq Lamptey could be given some minutes as he has been "looking sharp and strong in training".
He said Danny Welbeck, who had a back injury, came through Saturday's game fine and "is an option" against Liverpool.
On the disappointing draw against Wolves: "It's important you don't let yourself be defined by failure, failure should teach you. We were really honest with each other. But in general it was about learning from these things and trying to be better next time."
On opponents Liverpool: "They are one of the best teams in the world but it is a game. We are capable of beating every team in this league. If you don’t have self-belief you shouldn’t be in games like this."
He said he wants his team "to be ruthless" in and out of possession "because there will always be chances" in the game to cause damage.
Photos of the weekendpublished at 18:54 28 October 2024
18:54 28 October 2024
There was late drama...
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And late drama...
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And late drama...
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Sometimes you just can't escape it.
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There were returns to goalscoring ways...
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And goalscoring partnerships...
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While sometimes the spoils just have to be shared...
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And after a busy day at work, sometimes you just need a lie down.
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Brighton 2-2 Wolves - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:51 28 October 2024
11:51 28 October 2024
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Wolves.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
Sarah: At 2-0 up with four minutes to go, I'm horrified at the way the end of the game unfolded but more horrified by the fact that Hurzeler blamed the lack of experience of his players, rather than his own lack of experience. He made so many substitutes of inexperienced players at the last minute which, in my opinion, cost us the game.
Richard: As disappointed as I was at the final whistle, there were a lot of positives to take. We dominated, scored two goals and Ferguson will hopefully get a huge confidence boost from his fine strike. Well played Wolves, they deserved something from the game, just purely on their refusal to let their heads drop. They will be OK come May.
Hayling: Poor decisions on substitutions by the manager. You don't take off your best player and midfield shield, Baleba, especially to bring on a player who has proved again to not be up to the Premier League.
Jack: It genuinely felt like we may have turned a corner in these sorts of games, but no it is the same old Brighton. We can't finish off teams below us, which is why we will not finish in a European place again this season. Unprofessional.
Wolves fans
Mark: Our opening run of fixtures was always going to be tough. We have played well for the majority of our games so far, but we have got little reward. O'Neil will be judged more fairly on the upcoming November fixtures. We will need at least a couple of wins for him to keep his job, which I hope he does.
Graham: Nice to see the good work of last week carrying on. An all too familiar scoreline was on the cards again after the second goal went in, but at last we showed some fighting spirit to get a good result. Well done lads!
David: We will win when we stop gifting our opponents gift-wrapped goals. Brighton should have never scored two goals. We desperately need two experienced defenders to teach the youngsters how to read the game. Bring back Conor Coady, even as a coach!
Dan: Wolves gave the ball away way too much and sat deep in the first half, so it was a matter of time before Brighton scored. Fair play, we changed it at half-time and pressed more. Very lucky with the equaliser as Brighton should have scored with the four-v-one, but we are well overdue some luck. We need this to kickstart our season now.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 11:12 27 October 2024
11:12 27 October 2024
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from Saturday's five Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from Friday's game between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest.
'How to manage a game and win ugly is a big topic for us' - Hurzelerpublished at 20:57 26 October 2024
20:57 26 October 2024
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to BBC Radio Sussex after his side were forced to settle for a draw against Wolves: "We were not clean enough in the defending during the last 10 minutes. We were too passive and not professional enough to finish the game in an ugly way. We haven't managed this today, so we have to learn from it.
"Hopefully we learn quickly but how to manage a game and win in an ugly way is a big topic for us. They are still a young team so I'm sure they will learn from it.
"It is important to also have bad experiences because if you only have good experiences, you won't grow personally. In these moments, you can show your character and you can show how strong you are. You can lift yourself up and show a reaction."
On Evan Ferguson's goal: "Of course [it will give him confidence]. Evan works hard and I think this goal will help him to gain self confidence back. We will provide him with an environment where he will improve.
"We need everyone [at the moment]. Like I said, we have some small issues with some of our players at the moment, so we don't have the full squad training, but we will try to manage it.
"We will need all of our squad in the next games, it is very important."
On whether Lewis Dunk came off with an injury: "I'm not sure yet. We will have to wait for the scan and then I can say more. Of course we couldn't take any risks with him."
'There is no blame on Wieffer, we take it as a team'published at 20:45 26 October 2024
20:45 26 October 2024
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Brighton goalscorer Danny Welbeck has been speaking to BBC Radio Sussex after the draw with Wolves: "Very difficult and frustrating. It is horrible to take. It is something that we have to learn from. It is difficult because we were 2-0 up, so it is very disappointing to finish a game at 2-2.
"We want to get those three points and it didn't happen today - it is something we have got to learn from and make sure doesn't happen again.
"We were in control so we have got to be more mature and understand the game better. It might be the 85th minute and you might not play the same as you do in the first minute, so it's those things that we have to be better at.
"We need to develop the experience, and you do get the experience from going through these difficult situations."
On Mats Wieffer's attacking chance at the end of the game: "This stuff happens in football. When you are in that position, you don't expect to be counter-attacked on. It happened and there is no blame on him, we take it as a team.
"Everybody has got to be together. We stick together through the highs and the lows. He is an exceptional player and I'm sure he will make a big impact for us in future games."
On his current form: "I'm feeling good. I'm feeling fit and strong.
"That injury last week was a painful one, it hit me in the nerve and just shot off a feeling into my leg but I recovered throughout the week thanks to the medical staff at the club. Everyone was top draw.
"I couldn't play the whole game today but I felt good up until 70 minutes. It was nice to get the goal and it was a great assist, but it is hard to be happy today."
Brighton 2-2 Wolves: Will Welbeck keep up sparkling form?published at 19:29 26 October 2024
19:29 26 October 2024
Neil Johnston BBC Sport journalist
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Nine games in and Danny Welbeck has already scored more goals than he managed in 29 Premier League appearances last season.
Despite throwing away a 2-0 lead against struggling opponents, there were one or two positives for Brighton to take into next Wednesday's Carabao Cup last-16 tie with Liverpool (19:30 GMT).
One of them is the scoring form of 33-year-old Welbeck.
He has found the net in three successive games for only the third time in the Premier League, previously doing so in January 2014 with Manchester United and November 2010 with Sunderland.
Against Wolves, Welbeck produced another composed finish from an angle to open the scoring after stepping up to captain the side after Lewis Dunk injured his ankle in the warm-up.
Welbeck already has six Premier League goals this season - one more than he managed for the whole of last season - and looks at the top of his game as he approaches his 34th birthday next month.
If Brighton can stop throwing away leads, they just might be able to challenge for a European spot if Welbeck keeps up his form.