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 in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
It's chaos in the Spurs box from a Brighton corner, with handball and penalty shouts aplenty as the ball bounces between ten sets of bodies. Spurs finally clear, but that was scrappy to say the least!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Romero takes a poor touch and lunges at the ball, catching Mac Allister late and warranting a yellow card from the referee.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton win possession high up the pitch and Trossard squares to Maupay in space in the Spurs box. He's encouraged to shoot, but can't pull the trigger in time and the ball is cleared by Dier!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
SAVED!!! Spurs are getting into their groove now as Son sprays a wide pass from the left, finding Kulusevski on the opposite wing. He shoots first time upon receiving the ball, and his low, drilled effort is well held by Sanchez!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
BLOCKED!!! Forward come Spurs as Son latches onto a throughball and shoots. Veltman gets in the way as the ball falls to Romero, who's clearly loving getting forward, but Bissouma stands his ground to block his effort too!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
A rushed backpass from Duffy almost lets Kulusevski through on goal, but out comes Sanchez to hoof the ball clear, averting the danger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton have started this half like men possessed, with Trossard having a shot blocked off Bentancur and then a cross turned behind for a corner by Davies!
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