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Brighton's season has fizzled out and it cannot have helped that there is uncertainty over their manager Roberto de Zerbi, who has been linked with so many other clubs.

The Seagulls still had some nice passages of play against Manchester City on Thursday but it was nowhere near enough - City schooled them from start to finish.

Bournemouth are above them in the table now, something which seemed unlikely earlier in the campaign. When Brighton beat the Cherries at Amex Stadium at the end of September, it sent them third while Andoni Iraola's side were still waiting for their first win.

The way Iraola has turned things around has surprised everyone, myself included, and I am certainly not going to back against them here. I am predicting a south-coast cracker, and a Bournemouth victory.

Sutton's prediction: 4-3 Bournemouth win.

JJ: The end of the season can not come soon enough for Brighton. If De Zerbi wants to stay we should back him, if not we need to move on very quickly and plan for next season.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Brighton made a habit of making life difficult for the big clubs during a stellar campaign last season that led them into the Europa League.

The Seagulls, under manager Roberto de Zerbi, have had another comfortable campaign but perhaps it is a sign of the sky-high standards they have set for themselves that the 4-0 home loss to Manchester City on Thursday added to the sense of anti-climax at the end of this term.

There have been mitigating circumstances, namely the sale of class midfield duo Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister to Chelsea and Liverpool respectively, allied to a lengthy injury list.

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: "We have to stand up and make it happen. It can be a reminder of how tough it is to win every round, we are fully aware of it."

On playing Arsenal playing four times since Spurs last played: "We are in a good moment, we are in rhythm and there is a lot at stake so we have to be ready."

On Thomas Partey starting: "Really important player for us. He is in great shape. He brings his presence and quality, he is an important player for us.

"Every game is a must-win and it has been like this for many months."

Theo Walcott
Former Arsenal and Southampton forward on BBC Radio 5 Live

When I watch Jorginho the thing he is lacking is the recovery and the pace to get back.

The way Tottenham can counter with pace I think Thomas Partey has more gears than Jorginho.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Australia keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ben Davies has a tough task and it is going to be real challenge dealing with the pace of Arsenal.

He doesn't have the pace, but he has the experience to deal with it.

Oh my goodness, just 47 days until the start of Euro 2024. A festival of football, colour, noise and outstanding action in Germany.

The question is: will Dominic Solanke be there?

Bournemouth's former Liverpool forward is bang in form with 18 Premier League goals to his name this season, including two in his past three games.

Does he deserve a seat on the England plane?

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Lots of chat here about Ange Postecoglou's decision to bring in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for Yves Bissouma.

Hojbjerg has been on the outside looking in for most of the season so is this the Spurs manager showing his more pragmatic side by using the very defensively-minded operator?

Dejan Kulusevski is in for Brennan Johnson with Ben Davies taking the place of injured Destiny Udogie.

Arsenal are unchanged after the 5-0 win against Chelsea - and why wouldn't they be?

Geoff: I'm not a supporter of the team but I have to say Arsenal's football is a pleasure to behold.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports: "Very good opponent, but it is something we need to embrace. We rely on the stuff that has been good for us this year. We will try get the the crowd behind us and we will make it difficult.

"If you want to be a club that is challenging for stuff this time of the year then all the games are going to big, ultimately the reason why you're a footballer is to play in big games - it is certainly one of those."

On Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg starting: "He has some experience with the big occasion, he has been around a long time and he has trained really well."

On Dejan Kuluveski starting: "Deccy [Kuluveski] has been good for us and he has been the one that has missed out [in past games], but he has trained well and he has played in these type of games - I am sure he is up for it."

Arsenal need to "block out the noise" if they are going to be successful at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, former Gunners midfielder Adrian Clarke tells The Football News Show.

Greg: Certainly seeing “Iraola ball” coming to fruition now. The whole team is playing their hearts out. Bill Foley’s vision of European football within five seasons seems more and more reachable.

Bournemouth

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21 October 2023: Bournemouth lose 2-1 at home to Wolves to leave them 19th and without a win in their opening nine Premier League games under Andoni Iraola.

28 April 2024: Bournemouth will move level on 48 points with ninth-placed Chelsea with a win and one behind eighth-placed West Ham with three games to go.

Tottenham against Arsenal is always a heavyweight fixture on the football calendar.

Today's north London derby, however, feels MONUMENTAL.

In one corner you have a team fighting to secure a place in the Champions League roared on by 58,000 home fans.

In the other, a team chasing a first league title for 20 years playing beautiful football.

A must-win for both teams. Everything on the line.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola makes three changes from their 1-0 win at Wolves at midweek.

Lloyd Kelly, Dango Ouattara and Enes Unal come in for Illia Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez and Ryan Christie.

Kerkez is suspended after his red card against Wolves, while Christie is on the bench.

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Smith, Senesi, Kelly, Cook, Scott, Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara, Solanke, Unal.

Subs: Neto, McKenna, Christie, Hill, Aarons, Kinsey, Sadi, Dacosta Gonzalez.

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Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has opted to make seven changes from their 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City on Thursday.

Lewis Dunk, Valentin Barco, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro are the four that keep their place.

There's first Premier League starts for 21-year-old defender Odel Offiah and 19-year-old striker Mark O'Mahony.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Barco, Dunk, Offiah, Igor Julio, Gilmour, Gross, Buonanotte, Adingra, Pedro, O'Mahony.

Subs: Steele, Webster, Enciso, Lallana, Moder, Welbeck, Baleba, Fati, Veltman.

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou makes three changes to the side who lost 4-0 to Newcastle 15 days ago.

Destiny Udogie will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a thigh injury and Ben Davies replaces him in defence.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dejan Kulusevski also come into the starting line-up.

Richarlison is on the bench and could make his first appearance since 2 April after returning following a knee injury.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Davies, van de Ven, Romero, Porro, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Werner, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son.

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Richarlison, Gil, Royal, Lo Celso, Johnson, Sarr.

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Arsenal are unchanged from the side who beat Chelsea 5-0 last Tuesday.

The Gunners are looking to keep a clean sheet in a seventh consecutive away league game.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Trossard.

Subs: Ramsdale, Jesus, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Zinchenko.

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