Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Southampton 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 Southampton
Rutter is back up on his feet, and he returns to the action.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Rutter is down after landing on his shoulder, after a tackle by Dibling. The medical team are trying to help him.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton show more miscommunication as Manning runs straight into Walker-Peters, which ends up with them losing possession and both players throwing their arms in the air in frustration.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Fabian Hurzeler has also been booked, meaning he will serve a touchline ban when Brighton next play in the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton have a chance to swing a long ball into the Brighton box, with Manning stood over the ball. Unfortunately for them, Verbruggen came and claimed the cross with ease.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Welbeck heads his shot wide of the goal after a great cross from Estupinan. He rose highest in the box, but he met the ball at an odd angle, and couldn’t twist quickly enough to guide it on target.
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