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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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12 min: A well-stuck effort from Anthony Knockaert is Brighton's first real foray forward but the Frenchman's shot is wide. 

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:15

14 min: HITS THE WOODWORK! Jonjo Shelvey free-kick from the edge of the box hits the right-hand post. An early warning for Spurs after Moussa Sissoko's foul produced the opportunity.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:17

15 min: DANILO SCORES FOR MANCHESTER CITY! The Champions equal the record for most goals in a Premier League season with their 103rd goal. It comes courtesy of their onrushing right-back, who finishes well after being played through by Leroy Sane. A lovely counter-attacking goal from City.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:20

20 min: ULLOA LEVELS THINGS UP! The big Argentinian forward makes sure City's lead is short-lived, heading home after Davy Propper rounded Claudio Bravo. This is Ulloa's first Brighton goal since returning to the club on loan in January.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:24

35 min: Arsenal starting to get in to the game again. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang both have chances, but Leicester remain ahead thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho's early goal.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:25

27 min: Hugo Lloris has come in for some criticism recently, but the French Number One reminds onlookers of his quality with a very good save from Jamaal Lascelles. Still 0-0 at Wembley.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:29

42 min: A chance for Chelsea, but, after rounding the keeper, Alvaro Morata's pull-back falls to no-one and is cleared. 

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:31

27 min: Yaya Toure rolls back the years with a powerful forward surge but Gabriel Jesus can only hit the side-netting from Toure's pass.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:33

0-0 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea on top but their fans will want more chances created in the second 45.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:34

Kelechi Iheanacho's opener is the only goal in the first half at the King Power, but Arsenal will play the rest of the game with ten-men after Konstantinos Mavropanos was sent off. 1-0 to Leicester.

Vithushan Ehantharajah9 May 2018 20:36

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