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
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
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.
Manchester United made it seven successive wins under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a 2-1 home win against a defiant Brighton side – who conceded early but refused to roll over at Old Trafford. Continue reading
On Saturday, England won an international youth title for the sixth time in the last two years. The Under-21s, managed by Aidy Boothroyd, claimed the Toulon Tournament for the third successive year after coming from behind to defeat Mexico 2-1. Of the youngsters involved in the Three Lions’ matchday squad, 14 are currently contracted to Premier League teams. If recent reports are to be believed, that number will rise this summer.
Watford did well to earn a point at home against newly-promoted Brighton, following Miguel Britos’ needless sliding challenge midway through the first-half. Anthony Knockaert and Tomer Hemed both hit the post for the visitors, who were unfortunate not to snatch all three points during an intriguing encounter.
