Brighton v Tottenham LIVE: Result and reaction after hosts complete crazy comeback to beat Spurs
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham: Danny Welbeck’s header completed a remarkable win for the hosts after Spurs had led 2-0
Brighton completed a remarkable comeback victory over Tottenham to continue their unbeaten home start to the Premier League season.
Fabian Hurzeler’s hosts had appeared bound for defeat after Spurs seized control of the contest with two first-half goals, but roared back after the interval to strike thrice in 20 minutes and swing the game their way. Danny Welbeck headed home to complete the turnaround after Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter had restored Brighton to level pegging. It had threatened to be another tough day for Hurzeler’s side after yet more defensive lapses allowed Brennan Johnson and James Maddison to pounce, but a stirring turnaround lifts them above their opponents and into the top six.
Johnson’s goal meant the Welshman had scored in six successive games but Ange Postecoglou sorely missed absent captain Son Heung-min as his side collapsed. The Australian will have plenty to chew over during the international break as he looks to restore order.
Re-live all of the action from the Amex Stadium below:
Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham’s four ‘outstanding’ teenagers after Europa League win
Ange Postecoglou saluted his four teenage starters after they helped Tottenham to a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Ferencvaros in the Europa League, but is not ready to dub them ‘Ange’s Angels’ yet.
Four players aged 19 or under were named in the Spurs line-up in Budapest with full debuts handed to academy graduates Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear, but the duo brushed off their inexperience to combine to set up Pape Sarr’s 23rd-minute opener.
Sarr scored amid a ferocious white-hot atmosphere at Groupama Arena and while Ferencvaros pushed the visitors, Tottenham substitute Brennan Johnson wrapped up the points with a smart finish in the 86th-minute to score for a fifth consecutive game.
Ange Postecoglou praises Tottenham’s ‘outstanding’ teenagers after Europa League win
Ferencvaros 1-2 Tottenham: Mikey Moore was labelled as ‘special’ by the Spurs boss after he was given his full debut in Budapest
Brighton need a ‘reaction’ after Chelsea chaos
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler admits he must learn the lessons of his side’s first loss of the season and expects a “reaction” against Tottenham on Sunday.
A chaotic first half against Chelsea last weekend saw Brighton score twice but concede four times on their way to a 4-2 defeat, with England international Cole Palmer scoring all four for the home side at Stamford Bridge.
Hurzeler was pleased with some aspects of the performance, but is well aware that defensive improvements are required despite potentially remaining without the services of Jan Paul van Hecke until the end of November.
“I think it’s very important after a defeat that you are honest with yourself, that you reflect yourself on what was good, what was not good in this game and if you lose a game of course there are more negative points,” Hurzeler said.
“We analysed these negative points, we discussed with the team about that.
“We’re trying to find solutions, we’re trying to show a reaction as a team on Sunday but again there were also some positive things, especially in possession.
“Chelsea scored four goals, I think we also had chances to score four goals so in the end we have to learn from it.
“I have to learn from it because I was responsible for the match plan and the match plan was not good enough. Now we try to show a reaction.”
Fabian Hurzeler outlines ‘big challenge’ of containing Dominic Solanke
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler believes his side face a “big challenge” to contain Dominic Solanke as they look to bounce back from last week’s defeat to Chelsea.
Solanke was called up to the England squad on Thursday by interim boss Lee Carsley after scoring in three successive games for new club Tottenham.
The 27-year-old has not played for his country since featuring against Brazil in 2017, but was named in Carsley’s 25-man squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland.
Having conceded four goals in the first half at Stamford Bridge last week, Hurzeler is well aware of the need to improve his side’s defending against Sunday’s opponents, who make the trip to the Amex Stadium on the back of five straight wins.
“I think he’s a whole package of a good striker,” Hurzeler said of former Bournemouth forward Solanke.
“He is very good in possession. He’s very good in making movements in the opponents’ box. He knows how to get away from an opponent.
“He knows how to move against the opponent when he gets defended in a one against one situation.
“And on top of that he works also hard against the ball. He’s the first attacker for them and he tries to lead the opponent to one side.
“He tries to put pressure on our defenders, and I think it will be a big challenge to stop him.”
Who is Mikey Moore? Tottenham starlet impresses Ange Postecoglou after full debut
Mikey Moore is ready for more opportunities and eager to repay the faith of Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou after he flourished on his full debut against Ferencvaros.
The 17-year-old was one of four teenage starters for Spurs on Thursday but the quartet of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Will Lankshear helped the visitors grind out a 2-1 victory at Groupama Arena.
Who is Mikey Moore? Tottenham starlet impresses Ange Postecoglou after full debut
Full debutant Mikey Moore was involved in both Spurs goals at Ferencvaros on a day to remember for the 17-year-old
Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham forward Timo Werner after recent missed chances
Ange Postecoglou has defended Tottenham forward Timo Werner and urged him to take inspiration from in-form Brennan Johnson.
RB Leipzig loanee Werner endured another mixed night on Thursday when an overall positive display at Ferencvaros was blighted by a guilt-edged second-half miss.
Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham forward Timo Werner after recent missed chances
Werner has failed to score in seven matches since he returned to Spurs on loan this season.
Team news - Tottenham
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.
Team news - Brighton
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Webster, Dunk, Veltman; Baleba, Hinselwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario vows to ignore critics and be a leader
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will continue to brush off criticism and help Tottenham’s talented young squad stay on the right path as one of the older guys in the group.
Vicario, 27, played his part in Spurs being able to register a fifth consecutive victory on Thursday with a 2-1 win at Ferencvaros in the Europa League.
It continued an upturn in fortunes for Ange Postecoglou’s youthful team, which faced scrutiny when back-to-back Premier League losses was followed by a narrow Carabao Cup triumph at Coventry.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario vows to ignore critics and be a leader
Guglielmo Vicario faced scrutiny after Arsenal scored from a set-piece last month, but has produced a string of fine displays since.
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