Brighton host Tottenham within the Premier League as every membership appears to be like to propel themselves up the desk. The Seagulls got here into the weekend sitting ninth within the league, only a level behind their opponents.
Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect want to bounce again from a 4-2 defeat to Chelsea final outing although the scoreline doesn’t replicate the efficiency from a reasonably equal sport. Brighton are aiming to safe their first win within the top-flight since August having recorded attracts with Arsenal, Ipswich and Nottingham Forest earlier than the Chelsea defeat.
Spurs, in the meantime, come into the match on the again of a superb show in opposition to Manchester United which resulted in a 3-0 victory for Ange Postecoglou’s males at Previous Trafford. They’ve received their final 5 video games throughout all competitions and may climb nearer to the highest 4 with a victory this afternoon.
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Ange Postecoglou speaks to Sky Sports activities forward of kick off
“We don’t maintain it managed. Let’s maintain it open, that method we entertain everybody and hopefully get a end result. We definitely need to play an expansive sport and be constructive, and Brighton love to do the identical factor. It must be a great sport.
“It’s not like it’s a carbon copy, there are variations within the particulars. For us, it’s about taking part in our soccer and attempting to dominate the sport within the areas we need to.”
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 16:18
Brighton vs Tottenham
No Heung-min Son for Tottenham this afternoon, in fact, with the membership captain additionally lacking South Korea’s worldwide enterprise as he appears to be like to get again to full health when the Premier League returns.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 16:10
Full-time: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have been held by 10-man Nottingham Forest in a pulsating match:
Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2024 16:05
Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham’s 4 ‘excellent’ youngsters after Europa League win
Ange Postecoglou saluted his 4 teenage starters after they helped Tottenham to a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Ferencvaros within the Europa League, however shouldn’t be able to dub them ‘Ange’s Angels’ but.
4 gamers aged 19 or beneath have been named within the Spurs line-up in Budapest with full debuts handed to academy graduates Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear, however the duo dismissed their inexperience to mix to arrange Pape Sarr’s Twenty third-minute opener.
Sarr scored amid a ferocious white-hot environment at Groupama Enviornment and whereas Ferencvaros pushed the guests, Tottenham substitute Brennan Johnson wrapped up the factors with a wise end within the 86th-minute to attain for a fifth consecutive sport.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 16:00
Brighton want a ‘response’ after Chelsea chaos
Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler admits he should study the teachings of his aspect’s first lack of the season and expects a “response” in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday.
A chaotic first half in opposition to Chelsea final weekend noticed Brighton rating twice however concede 4 occasions on their method to a 4-2 defeat, with England worldwide Cole Palmer scoring all 4 for the house aspect at Stamford Bridge.
Hurzeler was happy with some elements of the efficiency, however is effectively conscious that defensive enhancements are required regardless of probably remaining with out the providers of Jan Paul van Hecke till the tip of November.
“I feel it’s essential after a defeat that you’re sincere with your self, that you simply replicate your self on what was good, what was not good on this sport and in the event you lose a sport in fact there are extra detrimental factors,” Hurzeler mentioned.
“We analysed these detrimental factors, we mentioned with the workforce about that.
“We’re looking for options, we’re attempting to indicate a response as a workforce on Sunday however once more there have been additionally some constructive issues, particularly in possession.
“Chelsea scored 4 targets, I feel we additionally had probabilities to attain 4 targets so in the long run we now have to study from it.
“I’ve to study from it as a result of I used to be chargeable for the match plan and the match plan was not adequate. Now we attempt to present a response.”
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:50
Fabian Hurzeler outlines ‘large problem’ of containing Dominic Solanke
Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler believes his aspect face a “large problem” to comprise Dominic Solanke as they appear to bounce again from final week’s defeat to Chelsea.
Solanke was known as as much as the England squad on Thursday by interim boss Lee Carsley after scoring in three successive video games for brand spanking new membership Tottenham.
The 27-year-old has not performed for his nation since that includes in opposition to Brazil in 2017, however was named in Carsley’s 25-man squad for the Nations League video games in opposition to Greece and Finland.
Having conceded 4 targets within the first half at Stamford Bridge final week, Hurzeler is effectively conscious of the necessity to enhance his aspect’s defending in opposition to Sunday’s opponents, who make the journey to the Amex Stadium on the again of 5 straight wins.
“I feel he’s a complete bundle of a great striker,” Hurzeler mentioned of former Bournemouth ahead Solanke.
“He is superb in possession. He’s superb in making actions within the opponents’ field. He is aware of learn how to get away from an opponent.
“He is aware of learn how to transfer in opposition to the opponent when he will get defended in a one in opposition to one state of affairs.
“And on prime of that he works additionally arduous in opposition to the ball. He’s the primary attacker for them and he tries to guide the opponent to 1 aspect.
“He tries to place strain on our defenders, and I feel it will likely be an enormous problem to cease him.”
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:40
Who’s Mikey Moore? Tottenham starlet impresses Ange Postecoglou after full debut
Mikey Moore is prepared for extra alternatives and desperate to repay the religion of Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou after he flourished on his full debut in opposition to Ferencvaros.
The 17-year-old was one among 4 teenage starters for Spurs on Thursday however the quartet of Archie Grey, Lucas Bergvall and Will Lankshear helped the guests grind out a 2-1 victory at Groupama Enviornment.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:30
Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham ahead Timo Werner after current missed probabilities
RB Leipzig loanee Werner endured one other blended night time on Thursday when an general constructive show at Ferencvaros was blighted by a guilt-edged second-half miss.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:20
Staff information – Tottenham
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:19
Staff information – Brighton
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Webster, Dunk, Veltman; Baleba, Hinselwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 15:17