As they prepare to host Red Bull Salzburg in their first game of the post-Thomas Tuchel era tonight in Champions League action, Chelsea vice-captain and Italy international midfielder Jorginho told reporters in the pre-match press conference while the 47-year-old’s dismissal was a surprise last week, the players were ultimately responsible for the German’s abrupt sacking. Continue reading
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Punished for profligacy: Neal Maupay spoils Palace’s party with sucker punch strike
On a night where Conor Gallagher’s praises were sung, Wilfried Zaha capped his 400th appearance with a 70th Crystal Palace goal and the hosts revelled in halting Brighton’s brilliant start to the Premier League campaign, Neal Maupay pounced on a half-chance to expertly convert his fourth goal of the season deep into stoppage time to snatch a share of the points. Continue reading
Premier League Previews: Liverpool travel to Brighton, Everton host Leeds
After a rare home defeat by Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, Premier League champions Liverpool travel to the south Coast with strugglers Brighton next on the agenda in the day’s early kick-off. As for their Merseyside rivals Everton, they host Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds in a tricky home clash. Read on for two previews from Saturday’s action… Continue reading
Brighton vs Chelsea Preview: Lampard’s men target winning start in tough test
Chelsea’s Premier League campaign gets underway with a tricky away trip to the south Coast, as Brighton await on Monday evening. Two weeks after a 1-1 draw at the Amex, the Blues return in a competitive capacity and target a statement win away to last season’s strugglers. Can Graham Potter’s men surprise the side who narrowly secured a top-four finish last term? Continue reading
Burnley’s Ben Mee says players can deal with neutral venues and quarantine
Burnley captain and defender Ben Mee has voiced his belief that footballers can ‘get over’ playing at neutral venues, if it means that fans get a morale boost from the sport resuming play during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Brighton announce Amex Stadium to become drive-in testing centre
Brighton confirmed their Amex Stadium is the latest British sports venue turned into a coronavirus testing centre, following the lead of their league counterparts Tottenham and English rugby stadium Twickenham over the past few days.
Southampton agree 10% wage deferral – West Ham and Brighton in discussions
Southampton today became the first Premier League club to reach a wage deferral agreement with players as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and more top-flight sides want to follow suit.
Coronavirus: Mikel Arteta fully recovered, confirms Arsenal club staff to remain home
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed he’s fully recovered from coronavirus, having tested positive for COVID-19 on March 12 – after which, the Premier League season was suspended indefinitely. Continue reading
Christian Pulisic reveals frustration at limited Chelsea minutes
Chelsea’s £58m signing Christian Pulisic has voiced his frustration at limited minutes under Frank Lampard to start this campaign, just three months into an encouraging yet patchy start to life in west London for the 21-year-old winger. Continue reading
Why Brighton’s £20m Neal Maupay move makes perfect sense
Brighton completed an £20m swoop for Brentford’s Neal Maupay on a four-year deal this week and after two impressive Championship seasons, the former France under-21 international finally gets his chance centre-stage among England’s top sides. Continue reading
Brighton 1-4 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points as Pep’s men retain Premier League title
Manchester City retained their Premier League title in style with a 4-1 win over Brighton on a busy afternoon away at the Amex on the final day of the season. What were five talking points from their emphatic win on the south Coast, as the 18/19 campaign draws to a close? Continue reading
Tottenham 1-0 Brighton: Eriksen’s late stunner breaks Seagulls’ hearts
Christian Eriksen’s 88th-minute winner – an excellent strike from distance – sealed all three points for Tottenham, breaking Brighton hearts following the visitors’ inspired defensive display in north London.
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