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Despite being the away side Brighton have edged possession in the first half at Turf Moor as well as having more shots. 

Can Burnley ask some more questions of the Seagulls' defence in the second half?

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Time for a break away from Turf Moor while we wait for the second half to get under way.

It was the first real wintry day of football across the country yesterday and if you were wrapped up in layers at a game you may have not caught some of the tales from the Football League.

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So, both goals inside the opening four minutes in what has been an entertaining half of football.

Bobby Zamora tucked home his 178th career goal a the back post on 58 seconds after Tomer Hemed had hit the crossbar.

Andre Gray levelled from the spot just three minutes later after Michael Keane was adjudged to have been pulled back by Lewis Dunk.

There have been plenty of chances and both sides will fancy themselves to win this game.

Again a ball into the Burnley box and again one of the Brighton strikers manage to work themselves a chance.

Spanish full-back Bruno curls it towards the back post and Bobby Zamora muscles himself into position to make a clean connection but it is a couple of metres over the crossbar off his head.

A few ironic cheers go up from the home fans as Brighton are forced to hit the ball long from defence. Burnley's pressing so far has been excellent and they are forcing the Seagulls to go long at times.

I wonder what Sean Dyche has made of this first half?

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A couple of frantic moments in the Burnley box as they struggle to cope with a Brighton ball in.

Dale Stephens has a couple of half swipes towards goal before it is eventually hacked away.

An unorthodox punch out by David Stockdale eventually reaches Joey Barton and  Burnley midfielder winds up his right foot but his strike his a team mate on the way to goal and Brighton have a goal-kick.

Another chance for Burnley as George Boyd lays in Andre Gray on the right side of the box.

His first time shot looks as if it is heading for the bottom corner but Gordon Greer recovers well to stop the ball. 

Corner to the Clarets...

George Boyd and Tendayi Darikwa are combining really well down the right and Boyd's dangerous cross is just unable to find anyone in a Claret shirt.

It's possibly not quite Gary Neville and David Beckham levels on the right, but those two have a clear understanding of how the other one plays.

Tomer Hemed and Bobby Zamora combine again but the latter just strays offside and Burnley can reorganise.

The former QPR, Fulham and West Ham striker has not played 90 minutes since April, can he last the whole 90 minutes today?

Clever football from Burnley.

First Scott Arfield finds some space in behind the strikers and lays in George Boyd. The wideman twists and turns in the box before laying up Tendayi Darikwa for the cross but Brighton get a foot in and clear.

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The free flowing nature of the opening of the match has disappeared now and it has turned into a much more attritional affair. 

Brighton are getting a lot of joy from their two big front men while Burnley are looking to break quickly when they can.

Bobby Zamora hasn't seen that much of the ball since his first-minute goal for the Seagulls.

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Tomer Hemed turns provider now when his header falls to Jamie Murphy, but the midfielder can only find fresh air as he swings his left boot at the ball.

Bobby Zamora and Tomer Hemed combine again, but the Isreal striker's shot is blocked at the edge of the area.

That physical presence up top is causing Burnley some problems at the moment.

Brighton respond by creating a good chance of their own. 

Full-back Bruno delivers a curling cross from the right but Bobby Zamora has to stretch backwards slightly before forcing his header at goal and Tom Heaton is relatively untroubled gathering the ball.

Rouwen Hennings comes so close to opening his Burnley account.

George Boyd's tempting cross comes in from the right and he pokes his left leg at it, but David Stockdale lifts his right arm instinctively and keeps the scores level.

Ben Mee and Scott Arfield work a good position on the left for Burnley, but the full-back is unable to dig out a cross.

Brighton clear and work the ball upfield but Tomer Hemed's cushioned header in the box comes to nothing.

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