Brighton 3-2 Tottenham: Welbeck winner on a memorable afternoonpublished at 21:23 6 October
21:23 6 October
Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist
What a recovery from Brighton as the game looked over at half time with visitors Tottenham 2-0 up and in complete control.
But the hosts, buoyed by passionate home support, fought back to win 3-2 after second-half goals from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck to seal a superb fightback.
The result took Brighton above Spurs into sixth, and manager Fabian Hurzeler said: "My team deserved to win. They worked hard and focused on the things they could control. Tottenham always have a great start.
"They play with intensity and we were not ready for that. We also created chances but defensively we have to improve.
"We focused on the positive things - the second important thing was to win the duels to build self-confidence. The players worked hard to gain flow and they used it. In general I learned nothing new - this is always possible in football."
Welbeck scored his 27th Premier League goal for Brighton, an excellent downwards header for just his second winning goal for the Seagulls, on a memorable afternoon for the club's fans.
'An amazing second half' - Hurzelerpublished at 19:22 6 October
19:22 6 October
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Sky Sports: "The first half it was not a tactical thing that we conceded the two goals.
"It was playing with intense, fulfilling the match-plan with energy - that was the main topic. That is what I had to get back at half-time. It is the job from the players they played an amazing second half and did enough to win."
On confidence within the team: "I think little bit was missing. Being ruthless is the most important, in the duels we were not ruthless and if you win the personal duels and get the ball into the opponents half you get self confidence - that was the biggest change.
"Tottenham had some moments, but most of the time we controlled transitions.
"I always say 'we have enough quality to always score'. It is always important to learn from the first half."
On Brighton's impressive comeback: "In the process it is normal to have bad performances as the process is not linear, it's up-and-down - you have to accept these downs.
"You have to focus on your own quality and that is what I said to the team - focus on the process.
"That is how you react from bad performances."
On Danny Welbeck: "He is very free. He seems to be young, he is in great shape and he has taken care of himself.
"He is a role model for young players. It is impressive to play in the Premier League with a big age.
"I enjoy working with him, he's a big professional and a lot of young players should see how hard he works and see what is possible in the football career."
Sutton's predictions: Brighton v Tottenhampublished at 11:17 6 October
11:17 6 October
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week seven, he takes on Will Champion and Jonny Buckland from Coldplay, whose latest album, Moon Music, came out on Friday.
Sutton's prediction: 3-3
I love watching Spurs and the same applies to Brighton at the moment.
This should be known as the high-line derby, with the way both teams set up. It will be a great game for the neutral and there should be plenty of chances at both ends.
Brighton lost for the first time under new manager Fabian Hurzeler last week, so this is about how they respond. Can they cause Tottenham problems? Absolutely.
For Tottenham, it is about showing consistency after they put in an outstanding performance to beat Manchester United.
James Maddison was so integral to what they did at Old Trafford, as were the Spurs centre-halves.
As I’ve said many times, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have to be their best players because they get left exposed, but they can handle that.
As I said this on this week's Monday Night Club on Radio 5 Live, while everyone talks about the quality of Arsenal's centre-halves, they always have the full-backs next to them. It is very different for the Spurs duo, because they leave the door open by playing the way they do.
So I am expecting goals, but I actually think Brighton will get something out of the game.
I have always felt that Spurs will soon give someone one hell of a beating sooner or later, but they are going to have to wait until after the international break because it is not happening here.
Discussing the topic on the latest Planet Premier League podcast, former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas said teams must find the balance of when use a high-line approach.
"Some teams will not have the capacity to understand it, but once they catch you and they understand your game, you will have a lot of problems, especially against the big teams," he added.
"Why do you want a high line if you are not pressuring the ball? If someone is running at you and you are not running back, you only need the good timing of the striker and the good timing of a little pass or chip behind your backline and the guy will be one-on-one against your goalkeeper. Where is the balance?"
What's going unnoticed at the Amex?published at 18:18 4 October
18:18 4 October
We asked for you to tell us one thing - good or bad - that no-one is talking about at Brighton.
Here are some of your comments:
Neil: We could do with more pace at the back to play that high line but, what no-one is talking about is just how much we are missing Pascal Gross!
David: Injuries, injuries, injuries. It is the key factor. We have not played with a settled team since January and it shows - especially in defence.
Sam: The only thing missing at the club right now is kindness and patience. There's a new boss and six or seven new players. We must give them time. Also, the abuse Adam Webster recieved is truly horrible. He has been a great servant to the club and a true professional. Why should one mistake lose our love for him? Remember what the club has been built on. Kindness.
Bodian: The fact that Cole Palmer's free-kick was taken from about 12 yards nearer the goal then the offence occurred. Yes, it was a great free-kick, but he would never have scored if the ref had made him take it from the correct place.
Distance and sprint - which team does it best?published at 18:01 4 October
18:01 4 October
Chris Collinson BBC Sport statistician
There can often be a lot of focus on distances covered and sprints made by teams, but how much of a difference does it really make to their success?
When it comes to distance covered by teams it is the 'battle of the B's' with Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford having covered the most ground in the Premier League so far this season.
At the other end of the scale, bottom side Wolves have run the least so far - 5km fewer than any other side.
Initially, I thought this could be due to how difficult their start has been (i.e. sitting deep and not rushing out against top opponents), but they actually rank mid-table in pressing stats (with no players missing via red cards either).
But, it is worth noting that running a lot does not necessarily equal success.
Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Chelsea and Aston Villa have also been the 'laziest' teams so far yet have started the season well.
It is a similar story when it comes to sprints too - some good teams sprint a lot, some good teams sprint little.
Tottenham have made the most sprints in the Premier League this campaign, followed by fellow high-pressers Liverpool and Bournemouth.
But defending champions Manchester City have made the least – 60 fewer than any other team – and yet they have been pretty good so far too.
Looking at which teams have made the most sprints – Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea – and which the fewest – City, Arsenal, Villa – it suggests that playing style plays a part in how much a team sprints as well as just work rate.
'He made a real impression on everyone'published at 16:15 4 October
16:15 4 October
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says Brighton counterpart Fabian Hurzeler "made a real impression on everyone" when he visited the Spurs training ground last year.
"He spent a day with us," Postecoglou explained. "He asked a lot of questions and I gave him too many answers, for sure.
"I actually palmed him off at one stage because he was asking too many. I passed him to the other coaches.
"He was inquisitive about everything. He was already a senior manager, doing a good job, and the fact that he still wanted to ask questions - he made a real impression on everyone."
Spurs visit Brighton on Sunday and Postecoglou was asked whether he would have extended the invitation to Hurzeler had he known that they would be facing each other this season.
"Yes, I would have done," he said. "There's nothing wrong with being a nice person.
"If somebody comes and knocks on your door and wants a cup of tea as a kindred spirit, you let him in your house. He's not going to take the furniture or steal the cutlery. You kind of trust that."
Brighton v Tottenham - did you know?published at 15:07 4 October
15:07 4 October
Just one of the 14 Premier League meetings between Brighton and Tottenham has finished as a draw (1-1 in April 2018), with Spurs winning nine to the Seagulls' four.
'I certainly think there will be goals' published at 14:11 4 October
14:11 4 October
Former defender Guy Butters believes that "there will be goals" when Brighton host Tottenham on Sunday.
Butters, who played for both the Seagulls and Spurs in his career, told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast that he expects an exciting game at the Amex.
"It will be two teams that want to play football the right way, get the ball on the floor, pass it around really quickly and hit each other on the break," he said.
"Whether Tottenham will come and sit back and look to do that, I don't know, but I'm pretty sure that if we do get an early goal it will be an interesting game because Tottenham have got to come at us and I think that will open them up as well.
"I was going to hedge my bets and go for a safe draw but I'd probably say 2-2 or 2-1 either way, I certainly think there will be goals."
What is the one thing nobody is talking about?published at 13:07 4 October
13:07 4 October
There has been so much chat this week about Brighton's high line and how it came unstuck at Chelsea last Saturday.
Before that, discussions were around the unbeaten start for Fabian Hurzeler mixed in with niggles about failing to beat Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town at Amex Stadium.
But, you know your club best. What's everyone missing? What is the one thing nobody is talking about - good or bad - but really should be?
Hurzeler eager to 'learn' and 'show a reaction'published at 13:03 4 October
13:03 4 October
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has taken full responsibility for last weekend's 4-2 loss to Chelsea, saying his gameplan "wasn't good enough".
The Seagulls were beaten for the first time this season and Hurzeler now wants to see a reaction from his side when they host Tottenham on Sunday.
"It's very important after defeat that you are honest to yourself and that you reflect on what was good and what was not good," he said.
"If you lose, of course there are more negative points. We analyse these negative points and discuss them with the team. We try to find solutions and try to show a reaction as a team on Sunday.
"There were positive things, especially in possession. Chelsea scored four goals but we also had the chances to score four goals.
"In the end we have to learn from it, I have to learn from it because I was the one responsible for the match plan and the match plan wasn't good enough."
Hurzeler on Rutter, O'Reilly's recovery and Gross' returnpublished at 10:14 4 October
10:14 4 October
Ben Ramsdale BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur (kick-off 16:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Hurzeler confirmed that Brajan Gruda and Solly March "trained really good" this week and will be available for selection, as will James Milner and Joel Veltman. However, Matt O'Reilly, Joao Pedro and Jan Paul van Hecke remain out through injury.
He said he takes full responsibility for the defeat at Chelsea, adding he needs to "learn from it and show a reaction".
On Georginio Rutter, who opened his account for the club: "I think he also showed before his goal his good performances. He doesn't need goals to believe in himself. He's had a great impact and a great start at his new club. He's a very humble person and tries to work hard. His shape when he arrived wasn't the best but now through training sessions he is getting fitter and fitter and we are very happy to have him."
When asked how O'Reilly's recovery is going: "He's very positive and is making small steps forward, I think that's very important when you've had a bad injury. He's sticking to the plan after surgery and we are looking forward to seeing him back on the pitch."
On Pascal Gross returning for his send-off on Sunday: "I would enjoy seeing him more if he was in the Seagulls colours. He's a great character and a great player. You can already see his impact at Borussia Dortmund and I'm very happy to welcome him back to his old home. All the players are looking forward to seeing him."
Hurzeler said he's a coach that likes his teams to be "dominant" with possession and the current statistics show that they are able to "compete with every team" in the Premier League. He did say though it is important that his team finds a "balance" in some games.
Panel split on Chelsea penalty decisionpublished at 19:50 3 October
19:50 3 October
The Premier League Key Match Incidents panel was split on the decision to award Chelsea a penalty for a foul by Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba on Jadon Sancho.
Baleba was deemed to have fouled Jadon Sancho by referee Peter Bankes.
A 3-2 majority on the panel sided with the on-field decision to award the penalty.
The two panel members that voted against the decision felt that Baleba was "entitled to run that line" and stated it "looks worse due to the closing gap".
The KMI panel, made up of five members, includes three ex-players and managers.
The high line - should tweaks have been made?published at 09:52 3 October
09:52 3 October
The way Fabian Hurzeler wants to play at Brighton is with a high press. For that reason, they have a high defensive line because their first form of defence is attack.
If you play with that high line then you have to read what is in front of you. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was successfully getting the ball over the top early on in the game and as a defender you should be reading those situations.
There are pros and cons to playing against a high line. If you are clever, then you can certainly exploit it as it leaves lots of space behind. I used to enjoy it and be that player who played as a number 10 to make deeper runs.
It can also be difficult to play against when you have players that do not time their runs or you have centre-forwards and wide players that do not sit on the line. Quite often, players make their runs too early then and are offside.
But Palmer was able to identify Brighton's weakness and he was was able to exploit it so often.
You would have thought the manager or defenders themselves would have changed it so they dropped in earlier to deny those spaces.
I would have expected that as part of the in-game management.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford