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Third Brighton player tests positive for Covid-19

A third Brighton and Hove Albion player has tested positive for Covid-19 in a blow to the Premier League as they try to plan for a return.

Soccer • 10 May 20

The American Express Community Stadium has the capacity to have 1,000 tests a day

Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into testing centre

Brighton's stadium has been converted into the south coast's biggest drive-in coronavirus testing centre.

Soccer • 19 Apr 20

Jayson Molumby has committed his future to Brighton

Ireland U21 captain Molumby pens new deal with Brighton

Republic of Ireland Under-21 captain Jayson Molumby has signed a new three-and a-half-year contract with Brighton and Hove Albion that will keep him at the Premier League club until the summer of 2023.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Aaron Connolly has had a breakthrough season at Brighton

Brighton boss handling 'unique' Connolly with care

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has promised to handle Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly with care to maximise the Galway teenager's "unique attributes".

Soccer • 17 Jan 20

Supporters from both clubs were punished

Homophobic and racist abuse mar Brighton game

Three fans were ejected from the Amex Stadium for "unacceptable abuse" during Brighton's home draw against Chelsea on New Year's Day, the south-coast club have announced.

Soccer • 02 Jan 20

Shane Duffy looks set to miss Ireland's October qualifiers

Shane Duffy likely to miss Ireland's crucial qualifiers

Shane Duffy is likely to miss Ireland's upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers in October after incurring a calf injury in Brighton's Carabao Cup defeat to Aston Villa last night.

Soccer • 26 Sep 19

Aaron Connolly almost flicked home the winner

Connolly shines for Brighton again in Toon stalemate

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Aaaron Connolly came within a whisker of firing home a dream Premier League winner for Brighton at Newcastle, as the exciting Galway man offered further proof of his huge potential in the St James's Park stalemate.

Soccer • 21 Sep 19

Recap: Man City v Brighton, FA Cup semi-final

Find out how Manchester City made their second Wembley cup final of the season with a narrow win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Soccer • 06 Apr 19

Jame Vardy struck his 100th Leicester goal

Premier League wrap: Vardy hits Foxes milestone

Jamie Vardy brought up a century of Leicester goals to sink struggling Fulham 3-1.

Soccer • 09 Mar 19

Brighton squeeze past Derby to make FA Cup quarters

Ashley Cole scored his first goal in England in more than six years but Derby County were knocked out of the FA Cup after Brighton and Hove Albion held on to secure a 2-1 fifth round victory.

Soccer • 16 Feb 19

Aaron Connolly: "I want to stay here for as long as I can and make the first team, playing in front of the fans every week."

Aaron Connolly pens three-year deal with Brighton

Republic of Ireland Under-19 striker Aaron Connolly has signed a new three-year deal at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Soccer • 01 Feb 19

Paul Pogba's acrobatic effort was deflected wide

Manchester United 2-1 Brighton - recap

Manchester United did just enough to get past Brighton at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 19 Jan 19

Emery was all smiles with with Brighton manager Chris Hughton before the game

English FA to charge Emery after kicking water bottle

The Gunners manager immediately apologised after the bottle he kicked hit a fan, but the FA have decided to charge the 47-year-old

Soccer • 27 Dec 18

Henrikh Mkhitaryan fires home the equaliser

Recap: Sunday's Premier League updates

Read back on how all the action from Brighton v Chelsea and Southampton v Arsenal unfolded.

Soccer • 16 Dec 18

Brighton fan dies after falling ill during Wolves game

An elderly Brighton supporter has died after being taken ill ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves.

Soccer • 27 Oct 18

Bernardo Silva (L) of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal

Premier League round-up: Five-star City turn on style

A full round-up of today's Premier League games.

Soccer • 20 Oct 18

Erik Lamela celebrates with teammates Danny Rose, Harry Kane and Lucas Moura

Kane back on song to give Spurs welcome boost

Tottenham put their mini-slump behind them as they passed a testing examination with a 2-1 win at Brighton.

Soccer • 22 Sep 18

Transfers: Foster to Watford, Brighton bag Bernardo

Watford have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ben Foster from West Brom.

Soccer • 05 Jul 18

Marko Arnautovic (R) scored twice for West Ham

Premier League wrap: Happy Hammers lift the gloom

West Ham put their recent troubles aside to beat fellow-relegation battlers Southampton 3-0 and lift the atmosphere at the London Stadium.

Soccer • 31 Mar 18

Jose Mourinho: 'A few other guys, I saw them scared to play.'

Jose says United lack 'personality, class and desire'

Jose Mourinho castigated Manchester United's players despite reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, accusing everyone other than Nemanja Matic of lacking personality, class and desire in the unconvincing defeat of Brighton.

Soccer • 18 Mar 18

Antonio Rudiger challenges Sergio Aguero in the opening half at the Etihad Stadium

Recap: Sunday's Premier League action

Re-live the action as Arsenal slumped to defeat in Brighton and Manchester City kept their march to the title going against Chelsea

Soccer • 04 Mar 18

Chris Hughton: 'They were very good and gave us a harsh lesson today.'

'Liverpool are the best side we've faced'

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton admitted his side were given a harsh lesson in their 5-1 defeat by Liverpool and feels they are the best team they have played against since gaining promotion to the Premier League.

Soccer • 02 Dec 17

Chris Hughton is remaining calm over his side's start to the season

Hughton not getting carried away by Seagulls start

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has urged the promoted side to be level-headed as fine margins separate them from the bottom teams in the early stages of the Premier League.

Soccer • 02 Nov 17

Shane Duffy was one of the heroes of Cardiff

Shane Duffy on track to make swift return to action

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Nell can breathe a massive sigh of relief as Brighton and Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton has revealed Shane Duffy is on track for a swift return to action.

Soccer • 19 Oct 17

Shane Duffy rises to head clear against Everton

Duffy hobbles off for Brighton as Rooney snatches draw

Martin O'Neill will be anxiously awaiting an update on Shane Duffy after the Brighton and Hove Albion defender hobbled out of the 1-1 draw with Everton 17 minutes from time.

Soccer • 15 Oct 17

Brighton And Hove Albion