Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea are eying 20-year-old Brighton forward Evan Ferguson, as they look to provide competition for first-choice striker Nicolas Jackson. (Talksport), external

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler to Sky Sports: "We deserved to make the equaliser and then had more chances to score the winning goal.

"It's a disappointing feeling because we could have got more. We have to invest a lot and I'm sure the match luck will come back.

"In the end, we are here in the present and we have to accept it and learn from it. Every draw should teach us something. We have to keep working and not complain about referee decisions.

On penalty: "You can give it but it's a clear foul on Bart [Verbruggen]. The Premier League has to do something.

"We have to keep pushing our limits to win games in the Premier League. We will try to get our momentum back."

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport journalist

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On reflection, Brighton will be happy with a point.

The Seagulls created little in the first half after their goal, although Fabian Hurzeler's side were on the ascendency in the closing stages.

Brighton haven't won in the Premier League since they beat Bournemouth 2-1 away on 23 November.

Although they have rallied over the Christmas period, they have now drawn each of their past three.

In response to his side's inconsistent form Hurzeler made four changes to his starting XI.

Simon Adingra and Tariq Lamptey were two of those who came into the team and both rewarded their 31-year-old boss with goals.

Next up Brighton are at home to title challengers Arsenal on January 4 - a match which could extend their winless run to eight.

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Brighton goalscorer Tariq Lamptey talking to the world feed: "We would have liked to have nicked it in the end but maybe it was a fair result.

On his goal: "It arrived on the edge of the box, it was great from Joao [Pedro] to spot me and it ended up in the back of the net. We have players on the bench who are ready and can come in at any time. When we are down, we have players who can come in and do that.

On the penalty for Villa: "I didn't see it but the boys were saying it wasn't a penalty. We go out to win the game, it's the way we play. It's got to come at some point.

"I've been playing well for a few games now so I just have to keep my rhythm going."

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• Ipswich v Chelsea (19:45) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Aston Villa v Brighton (19:45)

• Man Utd v Newcastle (20:00)

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Christmas is boxed off.

We're almost through the confusing days before New Year and January is within touching distance.

And we need your help - what is Brighton's New Year's resolution?

It could be a new player to sign, a tactical system to implement, an off-the-pitch matter or something else entirely.

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

This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Both of these teams have been quite patchy in recent weeks, which makes them really hard to predict.

Brighton have gone six games without a win and, although they have only lost two of those, they seem to have lost a bit of the spark they had at the start of the season.

That makes me favour Villa more here, especially because they are at home - five of their six league defeats this season have come on the road.

Jhon Duran's suspension is a blow for Unai Emery's side but, unlike a lot of people, I actually think his red card against Newcastle was the right decision.

It is a real sickener for Emery, though. I know he was able to rotate Duran and Ollie Watkins up front, but recently Duran had been starting and scored in four straight games. He seemed to have that jersey nailed down, but when he comes back from his three-game ban, he will have to start again.

In the meantime it is down to Watkins to get Villa some goals. I am backing him to score here and to help them get the three points.

Emma-Jean's prediction: 2-2

Villa are a similar sort of club to Leeds - with a really great history and similar size of fanbase. We had several seasons recently of being right up against each other in the Championship and closely matched in the Premier League too, then all of a sudden Villa have taken off. I am going for a draw.

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We asked for your thoughts after Friday's Premier League game between Brighton and Brentford.

Here are some of your comments:

Ian: Another statistical triumph but only one point gained. We need to be more dynamic rather than trying to work a perfect goal. We end up toothless in the box in terms of striking at the opponent's goal and rarely take a chance from long range.

Washy: Frustrating! We generally played OK, but seemed to slow our play down when we got to the edge of their box, allowing them to get organised and close down the space. Julio Enciso missed a few, but at least he had a go. Good to see Solly March back.

Bill: Since Danny Welbeck has been injured, the forwards couldn't hit the goal if they were twice the size!

Sarah: We headed to Amex Stadium quietly confident we would end our bad run. The first half looked promising, especially when they lost their goalkeeper too; we had most of the possession and were passing well, then it all fell apart. Again and again, we had the ball, in the box but missed opportunities to shoot, preferring to pass out to the right. I have no idea why, unless lack of confidence to score. On the final whistle, their goalie celebrated the 0-0 scoreline - Brighton fans were not so happy!

Brentford fans

George: While few neutrals will be clamouring to watch the highlight-reel of a 0-0 draw compared to our usual home game fireworks, this performance was exactly what our fans needed. We were resolute and focussed defensively against an away team that, quite frankly, is a more successful version of ourselves in terms of its financial and managerial mindset.

Mitch: Absolute heroes this evening. Every player gave every piece of energy in their bodies. Could have nicked it, but happy with a point.

David: What a fantastic match. So frustrating to not score on any of the brilliant counter-attacks, injuries worrying as always, but some standout performances with Mikkel Damsgaard man of the match.

Matt: Accomplished performances from the back-up players but the fact we have a starting XI in the physio room is by far our biggest concern. Another point on the board but with our run of fixtures there won't be too many more in the next few weeks.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport journalist at the Amex Stadium

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It was all set up for a fairy-tale moment.

Solly March, back on the pitch for the first time in 14 months after a serious knee injury, picked up the ball on the edge of the penalty area and struck goalwards for what could have been a 94th-minute winner.

But, sadly for Brighton fans, the ball flew over the top as their side had to settle for a 0-0 draw with a Brentford team that picked up only their second away point of the season.

However, March's return was a bright spot on a cold and misty December Friday night at the Amex. He had not played since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a 2-1 loss at Manchester City in October 2023, but received a great reception when his name was announced, again when he started warming up and a standing ovation when he came on as a late substitute.

"It has been a tough 14 months, a long road and there's still a way to go to get my match fitness where it needs to be," said March. "It's different in training, one or two runs and I was blowing. The more minutes I get, the better I will get and hopefully I'll get back to where I was.

"It has been tough. It's my third serious injury now. Every time you do it then it will take longer but I've had great support behind me."

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Brighton winger Solly March spoke to Amazon Prime after returning to action against Brentford after over a year out with injury: "It has been a long time coming. It has been a tough 14 months or so, a long road and there's still a way to go to get my match fitness where it needs to be.

"It's different in training, one or two runs and I was blowing. The more minutes I get the better I will get and hopefully I'll get back to where I was."

On almost marking his return with a goal: "A bit too much time and a bit too much thinking. I just changed my mind a few times too many. I should have just gone with first instinct across goal but if I get another one in a few weeks hopefully I'll take it."

On how tough the recovery process has been: "It has been tough. It's my third serious injury now. Every time you do it then it will take longer but I've had great support behind me. I want to be playing every week and scoring goals."

On start under new manager: "It has been good, lots of positives. The league is tight, we've gone five or six without a win now but one or two wins and your back up towards fifth or sixth place again."

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Fabian Hurzeler spoke to Amazon Prime after Brighton's draw with Brentford: "No, I don't think [It's a good point]. It's a disappointing feeling. In the locker room it's not a great atmosphere. But in the end it's our responsibility, we have to learn to win these games.

"It's about sticking together and staying positive. It's important to see the positive things. There was a clean sheet today and we created chances. It's about getting the game luck back, and the consistency was not perfect. We had good spells in the game.

"In the end it's a business where you need to get results, we need to learn how to win these games.

"When you look at the last five or six games all of them we have said we have this same feeling in the locker room.

"It's very important that we focus on us and try and win games like this. In the Premier League you need to push your limits and always be at the highest level. Maybe we missed this one sprint in the box to finish the attack. But we've got to stay positive and keep the energy and positivity we had today, and then the results will come."

On Solly March's return: "It's very good that he's back, he worked so hard to be back on the pitch."

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Brighton's Julio Enciso attempted eight shots in the first half against Brentford; the most by a player in the opening half of a Premier League match since Luis Suárez against Aston Villa in March 2013 (also eight).

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• Brighton v Brentford (19:30)

• Arsenal v Ipswich (20:15)

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

This week, he takes on Eats Everything, aka DJ and producer Daniel Pearce.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Brighton have been patchy of late but they should have beaten West Ham on Saturday and I don't feel like they have dropped off quite as much as their run of five games without a win suggests.

There will be goals in this game, because the Seagulls are leaking them and Brentford always look dangerous, but I am going for a narrow home win.

Eats Everything's prediction: 1-1

Brentford have been terrible away and unreal at home - at least until they lost to Nottingham Forest on Saturday anyway. I was going to give this to Brighton but they have been so hit and miss that I am actually going to go for a draw.

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