Fulham – Brighton & Hove Albion: Brighton Buckle To Self-Inflicted Strains (3-1)

True to their nature, Brighton bring creative ideas to the table, and their latest outing saw a switch to a new structure. But it cannot excuse the errors that thwarted their clever solutions in possession as their hosts adapted to the task and took all three points in a decisive display.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

The Premier League prides its product on stiff competition throughout the top tier of English football. This fixture brought together two of the teams that are best living up to that billing in this campaign.

Speak of mid-table meanderers and a side in West London are not far away from the mind. Having been in the Premier League for more than half of its lifetime, Fulham have never finished in higher than seventh spot in the table. But did the summer signal more intent? As João Palhinha pitched up in Bavaria, they scoured squads across London for talent. Their £84 million expenditure has reaped rewards, spending the season mostly in the top ten with the target to scale the standings further.

Brighton built their reputation as an answer to Moneyball, resilient to entries and exits at all levels of the club. Their recruitment reeled the team from the bottom three to the Europa League— a stage on which they might appear again at the start of their next season. Fabian Hürzeler, only 31 years of age, is the youngest manager in the history of the league, but

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