Brighton & Hove Albion – Tottenham Hotspur: Seagulls Shattered At the Death Again (2-2)

Brighton continue to be their biggest enemies as they blew another lead in the latter stages of an informative clash with Tottenham Hotspur. While the hosts have evident and repeating flaws, their guests gave the new coach more reason to believe in his pragmatism and principles.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Brighton & Hove Albion are continuing to frustrate. Their talent can spark into life in transition and upset Manchester City earlier this campaign. However, that 2-1 triumph represents their only win of the campaign. Dropped points from winning positions and lapses of defensive discipline are still hurting a team without their main midfield motor in his usual motion. Fabian Hürzeler has backed himself as the Premier League’s youngest manager, but he will want to stop seeing similar mistakes.

Tottenham Hotspur have embraced a different direction under Thomas Frank. Across the capital city, the Dane directed Brentford into the topflight in 2021, and his pragmatic approach turned the team into a competitive unit that was always problematic for 'Big Six.' Indeed, an emphatic 2-0 victory at Manchester City is a highlight of his reign, but the struggles against Bournemouth and

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