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Wednesday 09 May 2018 15:20 EDT
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Kevin De Bruyne is a better all-round footballer than Mohamed Salah and could play for any club in the world, according to Brighton boss Chris Hughton. “For me, De Bruyne’s the more complete player and I think it's taken an exceptional season from Salah to win the awards ahead of De Bruyne,” said Hughton.

De Bruyne has been instrumental in Manchester City’s impressive Premier League title success but was beaten to both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards by Liverpool's prolific top scorer Salah.

Albion face the in-form duo in a daunting end to the season, with Wednesday's visit to the Etihad Stadium followed by a trip to Anfield on Sunday.

And, while Hughton has great admiration for both men, he thinks Belgium international De Bruyne just has the edge. Follow live coverage of the match below.

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8 min: Another attempt from Chelsea as Willian rifles a low shot from outside of the area towards goal. Comfortably wide of Lossl's post, however.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 19:54

9 min: First shot in anger from the Gunners. Alex Iwobi draws the save from Eldin Jakupovic

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 19:56

12 min: HOW HAS ANTONIO RUDIGER MISSED THAT??? A Cesar Azpilicueta flick-on falls to the German defender's feet at the back post but he badly miscues his volley from two yards out. The ball flies past the post.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:00

14 min: KELECHI IHEANACHO SCORES FOR LEICESTER! The striker scores from close range after a Diabate flick-on.  

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:02

15 min: More drama at the King Power. Mavropanos is sent off after felling the goalscorer with Iheanacho through on goal. Bad to worse for Arsenal.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:03

The 8.00pm kickoffs have now begun.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:04

18 min: Petr Cech is forced into a smart save from Harry Maguire's volley. Leicester on top, and Arsenal sacrifice Danny Welbeck to introduce Shkodran Mustafi and shore things up defensively.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:07

4 min: An all-too familiar sight for Spurs fans - Moussa Sissoko sprays a wild pass over Son Heung-Min's head and out of play.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:10

10 min: As one would anticipate Manchester City are heavily dominant at the Etihad. Brighton battling away, though.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:11

12 min: Martin Dubravka has impressed since arriving at Newcastle but he rather flaps at a Christian Eriksen free-kick and is somewhat lucky that nothing comes of it. 0-0.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:14

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