Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
It’s been all Tottenham in the opening quarter-hour, dominating the possession and passing statistics, as well as shots and expected goals. The hosts seem happy to let their opponents retain the ball before looking to hit on the counter through the pace of Mitoma and Minteh, but Romero and Van de Ven are no slouches, and are able to keep pace at high speeds quite easily.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kulusevski pulls a dangerous pass back to the penalty spot for Werner, whose first-time sweep towards goal is denied by Baleba, with the midfielder able to get just enough of his toe to the ball to foil the attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Hinshelwood sends a free-kick from a central position to the far post in search of Mitoma, but he fails to give his team-mate a chance to attack the delivery, with Porro easily winning the battle of positioning to clear it away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Frustration from the Brighton fans, with Rutter looking to switch play quickly out to the right for Mitoma. The Japan international manages to keep the ball in play ahead of the byline but he’s immediately flagged for offside - ending a potentially promising move.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Confirmation of the enforced change just nine minutes into the match, with Julio taking over for Webster - who is unable to carry on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Play is stopped for Webster, who is receiving medical treatment on the pitch after picking up a knock. The centre-back looks to have been injured after dispatching his pass for Minteh and Hurzeler is taking no chances, instructing Julio to warm up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Webster goes long down the pitch looking for Minteh after the hosts’ short passing invites the press just outside Verbruggen’s penalty area, but Vicario comes a long way out of his goal to beat the winger to the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Romero clips a perfectly timed volley over the top of the Brighton defence from a position inside the centre-circle, with Maddison staying onside before lashing an acute-angle volley towards goal that’s put behind by a sliding Webster.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Werner again gets the better of Veltman down the left, but his cross towards the near post is easily scooped away by Webster.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kulusevski sprints the entire length of Brighton’s half down the right wing before cutting inside in trademark style. Dunk manages to match his opponent stride-for-stride and stays with him, putting in a necessary block to turn the effort behind for a corner from 10 yards out.
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