Fran Kirby & Kiko Sieke also net for hosts Gunners miss chance to seal second-place finish Mariona Caldentey scores late consolation for Renee Slegers' side via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only Thanks for joining us for another Women's Super League midweek goal fest Do make sure to join us again on Saturday when we will be bringing you live coverage of all the final day action from around the grounds In the meantime have a read of Alex Brotherton's summary of that huge win for Brighton on the "report" tab at the top of the page or alternatively have a scroll through our aforementioned tik tok 90Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBBC Women's Football TikTokpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 5 May18:29 BST 5 MayCan't wait until the weekend for your next women's football fix BBC Sport now has a Women's Football TikTok where you can see the latest content and news from across the women's game So go and give us a follow, external 31Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAs it standspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 May18:28 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal With that huge win Brighton have opened up a cushion from Liverpool in fifth spot Meanwhile Arsenal remain just a point ahead of Manchester United who they will meet in a final day shootout for second place at the Emirates 111Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingget involvedGet Involvedpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 May18:28 BST 5 May#bbcfootball WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only Someone should make clear to the Arsenal players that what happened in Lyon 170Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'We need to learn two very tough lessons'published at 18:27 British Summer Time 5 May18:27 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal boss Renee Slegers speaking to Sky Sports: "We conceded nine goals in the last two WSL games and we just said as a team we don't think it's acceptable We need to learn two very tough lessons coming off a big success We have to find solutions and move forward." On if today's defeat was more of a shock: "This is not what we are expecting and this is not what we are about it's not what we expected coming here and it's not what we prepared for From now on we have to do everything to be better against Manchester United." On if the Champions League final is a distraction: "It's intense for the players with where we came from and what's ahead of us I will be working until late tonight and tomorrow we want to try and get the details right and put our finger on what it is and how we want to move forward." On the importance of the Manchester United game: "We went for it we knew what we wanted and needed to do to secure second place We weren't successful but now it's about getting everything right and doing it against Manchester United instead." 44Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 5 May18:24 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal While Brighton's players have been doing a lap of appreciation the likes of Guro Bergsvand bidding farewell after her last home appearance for the club Arsenal have been going through a post mortem of sorts after another disappoint performance The vibes among the two camps couldn't be more different 121Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingget involvedGet Involvedpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 5 May18:22 BST 5 May#bbcfootball Having 75% possession means nothing if you only have one goal from 18 shots even if the Brighton keeper has been in inspired form If we're not clinical at this level then we can forget beating Barca with inevitably less chances on goal 272Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It's not good enough all round'published at 18:21 British Summer Time 5 May18:21 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Arsenal's Caitlin Foord speaking to Sky Sports: "We wanted to bounce back and turn that game around and the same thing has happened again It's not good enough all round and we need to take a look at ourselves individually and as a team "They took their chances really well and we didn't take ours It just didn't go in today but it just wasn't good enough." On if the Champions League final is a distraction: "I don't think so That's in the back of our mind and that is the game we are playing for this season We could have done that today and we haven't On importance of Saturday: "A good performance We need to take our chances end everyone has to be back in the game as we were against Lyon if we want to do well in the Champions League." 92Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 5 May18:17 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal On the other side of the coin it was another frustrating afternoon for Arsenal and boss Renee Slegers as they slumped to successive league defeats for the first time in two years Nine goals conceded across those two losses against Villa and Brighton Those numbers look even more worrying when you look ahead to that all important Champions League final in two and a half weeks time Barcelona have scored 113 goals in Liga F alone this season 103Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'The effort was phenomenal'published at 18:13 British Summer Time 5 May18:13 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton boss Dario Vidosic speaking to Sky Sports: "They are all special in different ways but a great crowd came out today to se us off we had to be resilient together today to have a chance On the game plan: "We would have liked to have the ball a little bit more but it's a position the club has never been in - winning against Arsenal On Sophie Baggaley: "We know the qualiy We are4 fortunate to have quality goalkeepers To be called in less than 10 minutes before kick-off On this season: "Sometimes you have to look away from the table and focus on the process be tough to play against and today we found our moments We made it difficult for a world class team." On the five players leaving and what recruitment we can expect: "We'll see We have to reflect on this season before we focus on next season." 202Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 5 May18:12 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Without further ado let's get the thoughts of Seagulls boss Dario Vidosic who has been giving his post-match thoughts to Sky Sports 81Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'What an incredible performance from Baggaley'published at 18:08 British Summer Time 5 May18:08 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Courtney Sweetman-KirkEx-Sheffield United forward on Sky Sports the fact that she wasn't even due to start comes in last minute before the game and what an incredible performance from her 321Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBaggaley beams for Brightonpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 5 May18:06 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal It was a stunning Player of the Match display from Brighton stopper Sophie Baggaley who wasn't even supposed to be playing if we go by the original team sheet And don't forget the clearances and claims she made from crosses too 301Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Brighton took their opportunities'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 5 May18:05 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal The defending started from the front and the press and they took their opportunities 241Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Brighton put Arsenal to the sword'published at 18:02 British Summer Time 5 May18:02 BST 5 MayFT: Brighton 4-2 Arsenal Izzy ChristiansenFormer England midfielder on Sky Sports It's a tremendous win for Dario Vidosic's team They were excellent from start to finish and they had moments of real quality with their offensive players really resolute and they had everything.They've really put Arsenal to the sword and put them in a really uncomfortable positon going into the final day 442Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 5 May17:57 BST 5 MayBrighton 4-2 Arsenal That's all we have time for as the final whistle is greeted by gleeful roars from the home fans That's Brighton's first ever WSL win against Arsenal at the 14th time of asking and it moves them three points clear in fifth place as they fall to successive league defeats for the first time since May 2023 9730Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 5 May17:57 BST 5 MayBrighton 4-2 Arsenal The delivery is disappointing and the chance is gone They've lacked quality at key moments and that will ultimately come to cost them 244Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 98 mins98 minsBrighton 4-2 Arsenal Even if they get a goal here they surely won't have time to grab a leveller 226Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 97 mins97 minsBrighton 4-2 Arsenal The Arsenal flurry continues as the corner is cleared to Jenna Nighswonger on the edge of the box and she fires at goal but Sophie Baggaley leaps into the air to tip it onto the crossbar 329Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 5 May17:55 BST 5 MayBrighton 4-2 Arsenal Sophie Baggeley stays down after that save and requires a bit of treatment but she gets back to her feet to prepare for another Arsenal corner 205Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 7123456…7next pageThis video can not be played Brighton shock Arsenal in six-goal thriller Arsenal suffered a second heavy defeat in the space of a week as Brighton took advantage of defensive mistakes to dent the Gunners' hopes of a second-place finish Brighton had lost all 13 of their previous Women's Super League games against Arsenal but a Jelena Cankovic double sandwiched by goals from Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike Kirby gave Brighton a 16th minute lead with a stunning curled effort from the edge of the box though the way Beth Mead surrendered possession before Leah Williamson hesitated in closing down Cankovic typified Arsenal's shaky start Alessia Russo went close to providing the perfect response as her close-range header cannoned back off the post just a minute later Brighton goalkeeper Baggaley - a late addition to the line up in place of Melina Loeck - became very busy all of a sudden denying both Frida Maanum and Kim Little from close range in quick succession The 28-year-old produced a masterful stop when Foord met Caldentey's cross from six yards out but couldn't prevent the ball falling back to Foord to slam home Arsenal continued to push as Mariona and Maanum both tested Baggaley from outside the area but it was the hosts that went into the break in control A Seagulls corner was headed out to the edge of the box where Cankovic sent a fizzing first-time volley past a helpless Zinsberger Arsenal started the second half in the same wobbly way in which they began the first - Nikita Parris reached a long ball before Zinsberger but could only poke it wide If that was a warning not to overcomplicate things it was one Renee Slegers' side didn't heed Zinsberger's attempted ball out to the wing under pressure was easily intercepted and played to an unmarked Cankovic Not a single defender was in touching distance of the Serbian midfielder as she lobbed the ball over Zinsberger and into the unguarded goal Arsenal's defending got even worse 90 seconds later - Katie McCabe dropped deep when her defensive colleagues pushed high allowing Brighton striker Seike to race through on goal and finish expertly past Zinsberger Caldentey pulled a goal back with a curled effort in injury time before Jenna Nighswonger hit the crossbar from distance A second successive defeat leaves Arsenal just a point ahead of third-placed Manchester United going into the final day of the season while Brighton look set to achieve a club-best fifth place finish 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Brighton had never beaten Arsenal in the Women's Super League Slegers said her players needed to "neutralise" their emotions after the high of reaching the Champions League final was followed by a shock 5-2 defeat by Aston Villa While Arsenal looked sharp enough in attack - Baggaley was forced into making 10 saves and could make a claim to be player of the match - in defence they were nothing short of a shambles Squad rotation could be used as an excuse midweek but on Monday Slegers fielded the same back four that kept Lyon at bay last weekend Defeat means the winner will take second place in the WSL when Arsenal host Manchester United on Saturday we knew what we wanted and needed to do to secure second place," Slegers said after the game "We weren't successful but now it's about getting everything right and doing it against Manchester United instead." A second place finish would mean entering the Champions League in the third qualifying round In 19 days Arsenal will face reigning European champions Barcelona in the Champions League final Barring a huge goal difference swing on the final day Brighton will achieve their highest ever finish in the WSL The afternoon began on a slightly bizarre note - before kick-off Brighton confirmed Poppy Pattinson Dejana Stefanovic and Pauline Bremer would all be leaving the club this summer though manager Dario Vidosic was unaware the news had been made public until Sky Sports told him so goalkeeper Loeck suffered a suspected finger injury stand-in goalkeeper Baggaley was superb despite being thrown in at the last minute we had to be resilient together today to have a chance," Vidosic told Sky Sports After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users Head here to get involved Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Brighton & Hove AlbionManager: Dario Vidosic Wälti Match OfficialsReferee: Amy FearnMatch StatsKey Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. We fell to a disappointing defeat in the Barclays Women's Super League as Brighton & Hove Albion hit four past us at Broadfield Stadium Caitlin Foord scored her 13th goal of the season to draw us level in the first half and Mariona Caldentey hit a beautiful strike in injury time but neither proved enough to withstand a courageous Brighton side.  It was an unnerving and breathless first five minutes as a great fingertip save from Manuela Zinsberger denied Brighton's very first shot and Caitlin Foord rounded the keeper only to put the ball just wide of the post Just as we regained our composure and began to threaten the hosts Frida Maanum and Alessia Russo both saw solid efforts saved by an impressive Sophie Baggaley before the half-hour mark Kim Little danced her way into the Brighton box with ease only for her shot to go straight into Baggaley’s hands The Brighton keeper continued to pull off save after save but Caitlin Foord finally brought us back on level terms in the 29th minute Baggaley denied a signature long-range strike from Maanum just before the half-time whistle Jelena Cankovic unleashed a rocket through a crowded box and suddenly our Gunners were behind once more a rapid counter-attack from Kiko Seike was prevented by some good defensive work from Leah Williamson The Seagulls’ onslaught had only just begun receiving a surprise scoop over the top and dinking the ball over Zinsberger we were fishing the ball out of the net once more A clever cross from Marisa Olisalgers found an onrushing Seike who fought off Katie McCabe to score with a first-time strike Renée Slegers then made a quadruple substitution Jenna Nighswonger and Stina Blackstenius into the fray as we tried to salvage something.  our Gunners fell short at every turn in the second half Not even a class strike from Mariona Caldentey in the second minute of injury time was enough to pull back a result and the afternoon finished 4-2 to the Seagulls.  This weekend's clash with Manchester United will now decide who finishes second in the Women's Super League standings Tickets are still available for the season finale in N5 - get yours now.  Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source MEN WOMEN ACADEMY CLUB Everything you need to know about our 24/25 European campaign MEN WOMEN ACADEMY ALL MEN WOMEN UNDER-21 UNDER-18 Explore our Help Centre for answers to common questions For all other enquiries please use our New Enquiry form Website feedback? Fill in our form Report abuse and discrimination here Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today MEN WOMEN ACADEMY Renee Slegers' side have conceded nine goals in just two games to lose back-to-back league games for the first time in two years despite Renee Slegers returning to a full strength XI for Monday's trip to Brighton little changed in an incredible 4-2 loss to the Seagulls It's the first time Arsenal have lost successive league games in the same season for two years and the signs were there in the first few minutes when Kiko Seike almost broke the deadlock and then Mariona Caldentey nearly passed the ball into the back of her own net It would be former players of the Gunners' biggest WSL rival that really haunted them on the south coast first when Chelsea icon Fran Kirby curled an effort into the top corner in the opening stages but it only seemed to kick the visitors into gear Alessia Russo hit the post immediately afterwards both Kim Little and Frida Maanum were denied from point blank range by the brilliant Sophie Baggaley and then Caitlin Foord finally found the equaliser getting a second bite of the cherry following a sensational cross from Mariona Caldentey the problem was that Arsenal continued to be wasteful free headers sent off target and shots right at the Brighton goalkeeper would be punished by her attacking team-mates next by another ex-Chelsea player as Jelena Cankovic bagged a brilliant brace either side of half-time The Seagulls' scoring was then rounded off by the lively Seike who got her well-earned goal before the hour It prompted Slegers to make a quadruple sub hoping to wrestle back some sort of control but despite Caldentey pulling one back in stoppage time The Gunners now head into their final game of the season knowing that defeat would see them slip into third place That would be far from ideal looking ahead to next term when the north London outfit would have to enter the Champions League at a much earlier stage - something that has caused several English clubs GOAL rates Arsenal's players from the Broadfield Stadium.. Newcastle secured a point at Brighton as they look to secure Champions League football while Brentford and Manchester United played out a classic The final report is in, and it comes in courtesy of Jonathan Wilson from the Amex. Updated at 17.05 CEST2d ago16.59 CEST“Did autofill substitute ‘supposed’ for ‘surprise’, or is this some British irony I don’t get as a dumb Midwesterner?” writes Joe Pearson. It was a weird game that never seemed like being particularly thrilling. Large parts were pedestrian. But who can complain about seven goals? 2d ago16.58 CESTFull time: Brighton 1-1 NewcastleNote a bad point overall for Newcastle but with Champions League football on the line, the two dropped could prove key. Updated at 17.07 CEST2d ago16.56 CESTFull time! Brentford 4-3 Manchester UnitedThe Bees with a supposed seven-goal thriller. 2d ago16.55 CESTBrentford 4-3 Manchester United: Bayindir produces a fine save to stop Wissa from sealing the win. 2d ago16.54 CESTFull time! West Ham 1-1 TottenhamThe points are shared. 2d ago16.54 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: WHAT A SAVE! Wilson ping a shot from eight yards and Verbruggen tips it over. 2d ago16.54 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-3 Manchester United (Diallo 90+4)GAME ON 2d ago16.51 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: Veltman cleans out Gordon on the left wing to give Newcastle a free-kick in a dangerous position. It comes to nothing. 2d ago16.49 CESTBrentford 4-2 Manchester United: SEVEN ADDED ON! (THIS MATTERS LESS) 2d ago16.49 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: NINE MINUTES ADDED ON! Updated at 16.50 CEST2d ago16.47 CESTGOAL! Brighton 1-1 Newcastle (Isak, pen, 89)Isak steps up … and sends the keeper the wrong way. Then fights Verbruggen to get the ball back. 2d ago16.46 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: A long look … AND A PENALTY IS GIVEN! Third time lucky for Newcastle. 2d ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: VAR is having a look … 2d ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY The visitors have a free-kick in a very dangerous position on the edge of the box … Schar lines it up it breaks through the wall off Ayari’s arm 2d ago16.41 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-2 Manchester United (Garnacho 81)The Argentinian produces a stunner into the top corner plays a one-two with Eriksen and whips it into the top corner 2d ago16.38 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: O’Reilly is penalised for a foul on Tonali in the Newcastle box. 2d ago16.38 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: Paqueta is booked for trip the young lad Moore. 2d ago16.35 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: “I loathe VAR, but at least it’s doing its job today,” says Paul (a bitter Boro fan). “Two dodgy penalties to Newcastle? Sounds about right. I’ve long thought St. James Park is the Bermuda Triangle of football. A place where normal laws of football apply only to the away team.” 2d ago16.35 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-1 Manchester United (Wissa 74)Jensen slips a pass through to Kayode who crosses for Wissa to tap home from close range There is a check for offside … and it is eventually given 2d ago16.32 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wilson is being prepared for Newcastle. 2d ago16.31 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: NO PENALTY Fair play to Pawson for admitting a second error A decent effort by Willock but not good enough Brentford 3-1 Manchester United (Schade 70)Mbeumo crosses and Schade does the rest 2d ago16.27 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Ayari and Veltman on for Brighton, Hinshelwood and Adringa off. 2d ago16.26 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes beats the defender, gets to the byline and pulls the ball back to Isak who does what he can, sending a backheel towards goal but Verbruggen deals with it. 2d ago16.24 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: All quite end of season on the other side of London, where Spurs win their first corner of the matchin the 61st minute. 2d ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Jensen is preparing to come on for the Bees. 2d ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: It is all quite slow in west London. Are both teams very tired? 2d ago16.22 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes is on the right now and cuts in to fire a shot with his left but it’s straight at the keeper. 2d ago16.17 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: OVERTURNED 2d ago16.16 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY? Lamptey kicks Gordon just outside the box but a penalty is given. Will it be overturned? 2d ago16.15 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Former Bees man Eriksen is brought on for Mount. 2d ago16.14 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: That is the final action for Murphy, who is replaced by Gordon. 2d ago16.13 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Murphy takes aim from 20 yards but his shot is very wayward. 2d ago16.12 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer is replaced by Lamptey. No point in taking the risk with him as Brighton do not want to go down to 10. 2d ago16.10 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Garnacho is booked for moaning about being penalised for a soft foul. 2d ago16.10 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer slides in on Tonali He is on a booking but Pawson does not think it is worthy of a second Newcastle United escaped the Amex Stadium with a point after Alexander Isak scored a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in a key result for their chase of Champions League qualification Newcastle are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining, three points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest who both have a game in hand Minteh scored against his former team with Brighton's first decent opportunity of the match in the 28th minute when he cut the ball inside to his left foot before unleashing a blistering shot through a crowd into the far corner Newcastle United escaped the Amex Stadium with a point after Alexander Isak scored a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in a key result for their chase of Champions League qualification Newcastle are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining, three points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest who both have a game in hand It was not supposed to be like this for Mats Wieffer in his first season at Brighton & Hove Albion One of the key signings last summer has finally got a run in the team as fourth-choice right-back rather than his regular position in central midfield Wieffer had an eventful 54 minutes on the pitch in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle at the Amex Stadium He recovered from a shaky start to provide the assist for Yankuba Minteh’s goal picked up a booking and was substituted by head coach Fabian Hurzeler to avoid the danger of receiving a red card The chaotic nature of Wieffer’s contribution was indicative of a campaign that has not gone according to plan for the 25-year-old Dutchman since a £25million ($33.2m) move from Feyenoord last July Of the nine new signings made in last summer’s transfer window Wieffer was expected to be a central figure Technical director David Weir claimed at the time that the club had landed “one of the best deep-lying midfielders in Europe” but there have been mitigating circumstances Injury problems have deprived Wieffer of rhythm He was showing signs of getting into his stride when he scored his first goal for the club at West Ham in December but a leg injury sustained in that 1-1 draw at the London Stadium ruled him out for two months Hurzeler spoke about the value of Wieffer’s versatility prior to a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March “Mats has a special profile for us,” Hurzeler said especially when we have a lot of players in our defensive line who are injured with small issues “He can play as a right- or a left-back and as a (number) six It’s really helpful to have him back to his best shape and he’s really trying hard to get there and training hard every day to get there I’m really happy that he’s now in a situation where he can help the team no matter which situation he’s in or which position he’s playing.” Wieffer has lived up to that billing in recent weeks as a solution to a right-back crisis Hurzeler lost Joel Veltman — first choice in the position — to a foot injury in mid-February Veltman’s absence was compounded by natural replacement Tariq Lamptey suffering an ankle injury in March during training Jack Hinshelwood has deputised at right-back but the emergence of Wieffer as an option has enabled Hinshelwood to switch back to his role in midfield where the competition for places is congested Wieffer has started the last three matches on the right side of Hurzeler’s back four He had 89 minutes in the 4-2 defeat at Brentford last month — his longest time on the pitch since 90 minutes in a 3-0 win at Everton in the opening game of the season That was followed by another 90 minutes in the 3-2 win at home to West Ham Hurzeler’s decision to stick with Wieffer — despite Veltman and Lamptey returning to the bench in the West Ham comeback — threatened to backfire in the first quarter of the contest against Newcastle as the visitors targeted Brighton’s right flank Hurzeler’s side nearly fell behind in the 13th minute the fingertips of Bart Verbruggen foiling Harvey Barnes following confusion between Wieffer and Jan Paul van Hecke Wieffer gradually warmed to the task of dovetailing with right-winger Minteh Pursued by Barnes when retrieving possession midway inside the opponent’s half Wieffer blindsided the Newcastle defence with a clever pass which led to Minteh cutting inside the penalty area to break the deadlock in the 28th minute A harsh booking four minutes later for a challenge on Barnes left Wieffer walking a tightrope which became glaringly precarious when referee Craig Pawson penalised him for a foul on Sandro Tonali in the 51st minute (pictured top) but Hurzeler took a sensible course of action by bringing on Lamptey for Wieffer three minutes later Or at least it seemed sensible at the time until Lamptey’s first contribution was to clip Newcastle substitute Anthony Gordon but he revised the decision after VAR Andy Madley sent him to the monitor as the initial contact took place outside the box Veltman came on at right-back for the final quarter of the game with Lamptey pushed forward to right-wing and Minteh switched to the left The confused picture leaves Hurzeler with a decision to make at right-back for the penultimate away game at Wolves on Saturday in 10th-placed Brighton’s bid to finish eighth which will probably be enough to qualify for the Europa Conference League Speaking to The Athletic about Wieffer’s display He is proving it more and more that he is a great option in this position “I think the yellow card wasn’t a yellow card the second foul (on Tonali) wasn’t a second yellow card but unfortunately the referee gave the first yellow card and then we had to protect him.” (Top photo: Mats Wieffer tackles Sandro Tonali; Charlie Crowhurst via Getty Images) Andy Naylor worked for 32.5 years on the sports desk of The Argus, Brighton’s daily newspaper. For the last 25 of those years he was chief sports reporter, primarily responsible for coverage of Brighton and Hove Albion FC. Follow Andy on Twitter @AndyNaylorBHAFC BRIGHTON — The community will gather Friday to remember a 16-year-old known for his dedication to football and love for friends and family The candlelight vigil for Josh Fragoso is scheduled for 8-9 p.m The event description reads: “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of Josh a bright and beloved young soul in our community whose life was cut tragically short in a car accident Please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor his memory and stand together in grief and healing.”  Fragoso's mother, Nikki, confirmed her son was killed in a fatal rollover crash Tuesday Officers with the Green Oak Township Police Department responded to the crash at 10:36 p.m Preliminary investigation suggests alcohol and/or drugs may have been a factor in the crash The driver refused to submit to a preliminary breath test and a search warrant was obtained for a blood-draw Fragoso, 16, lived in South Lyon and “had a carefree, wild and rebellious spirit,” according to his obituary from Borek Jennings Funeral Homes “He was strong and hysterically funny,” the obituary reads “Josh was very athletic and dominated football Josh loved his friends and spending time with them His relationship with his siblings meant a lot to him and he was a wonderful brother Josh loved animals and had a special bond with his dog Stay up to date: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the Daily app “Josh was cherished by his family and friends and will be forever missed." Fragoso’s community farewell service is scheduled for 6 p.m Memorial contributions can be made to the Livingston County Humane Society — Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan Leicester and Ipswich have earned less than West Ham’s 13 points in 14 games The thing those three clubs have in common: they have been relegated In theory, West Ham’s trip to Brighton offered a chance for redemption as Potter returned to the club where he enjoyed three and a half seasons And there was no better time to play them with Fabian Hürzeler’s side winless in five league games two different stats were a sign of what was to come: Brighton had conceded at least two goals in each game of that winless run and West Ham were without a comeback win all season A 3-2 Brighton victory should have been no surprise really Of course I’m going to be upset … If you want me to swear Brighton dominated possession in the first half and Hürzeler’s side looked much more threatening than Potter’s team Kaoru Mitoma heads home Brighton’s equaliser against West Ham Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/ReutersBrighton’s pressing and probing paid off in the 13th minute when Yasin Ayari curled a stunning strike into the top right corner from the edge of the box who often found himself in space on the left played the ball infield to Brajan Gruda who teed up Ayari for the finish Adingra found himself involved in the action again when his goal was ruled out for offside after a fantastic double save from Alphonse Areola The Ivorian winger tapped in from six yards out but as soon as he started to celebrate the flag went up to signal that Mats Wieffer had strayed offside in the buildup Tomas Soucek had a couple of chances in the first half the first of which hit the side netting from a tight angle after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s pass His second opportunity was even better: a towering header tipped on to the crossbar by Bart Verbruggen Still it was not enough from Potter’s side What West Ham lacked in finesse was made up for in away support Perhaps relenting to pressure from the crowd Yet, the attack seemed to be the only thing going for West Ham as Potter delayed making another change. Against the run of play, Bowen curled in a perfect cross for Soucek, who had the simple task of heading past the keeper from four yards out. Potter was seven minutes away from the biggest victory of his West Ham career but his former club did not get the memo. With the clock ticking down, Brighton launched the ball into the box. Gruda headed the ball across to Kaoru Mitoma who headed in the equaliser with two minutes to go. The stadium erupted. Then, just when you thought it could not get any louder, Carlos Baleba decided to rival Ayari and curl in a winner from the edge of the box. Delight for Hürzeler and despair for Potter. BBC Sport football news reporter at Selhurst ParkPublished5 April 2025It was a game that had little riding on it - but try telling Crystal Palace and Brighton that Three red cards - two for the Eagles, one for the Seagulls - and wild celebrations from the hosts following a dramatic 2-1 win showed that it wasn't 'just another game' to the teams involved Supporters of other sides often poke fun at the fixture because of the 45-mile distance between the clubs but it's a dislike that has been building since the 1970s You won't find anyone from either club referring to it as the 'M23 derby' - as it is so often called in some quarters - but this was the latest chapter in a serious rivalry Palace went in front through Jean-Philippe Mateta in just the third minute when the striker who has built cult hero status with supporters thanks to his goals and corner-kicking celebration Danny Welbeck equalised with a goal that made him Brighton's all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League before wing-back Daniel Munoz scored what proved to be the winner Eddie Nketiah has had a mixed time at Crystal Palace since his move from Arsenal in a deal worth up to £30m The one-time England international was brought on in the 68th minute here - only to be sent off 10 minutes later His first booking was for simulation when he went to ground in the penalty area after a challenge from Pervis Estupinan and then he received a second yellow for a high foot on Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke The game looked like it was unravelling for the Eagles when Marc Guehi was sent off for a late challenge leaving Palace with the prospect of playing a lengthy stint of added time - 12 minutes were signalled The red cards did not stop there and Van Hecke received one when he brought down Daichi Kamada six minutes into injury time It's a rivalry that might not leap to mind first for every football fan But a rivalry is exactly what Palace and Brighton have It all started when the two teams played each other five times in 1976 Crystal Palace were managed by Terry Venables and Brighton were led by Alan Mullery The two had been team-mates at Tottenham Hotspur but were never close This was in the days before penalty shootouts were an option to decide FA Cup ties And the teams involved kept on replaying until there was a winner Crystal Palace beat Brighton 1-0 in the third game Brighton boss Mullery says he had a pot of boiling hot coffee poured on him by Palace fans "So I pulled a handful of change out of my pocket Crystal Palace,'" he told the Guardian - and since then the two clubs have never got on Brighton used to be known as the Dolphins but changed their nickname to the Seagulls and Palace fans argue it was done to be similar to their nickname Palace have been in the Premier League since 2013 - thanks to goals from club icon Wilfried Zaha they beat Brighton in the Championship play-off semi-final on their way to sealing promotion at Wembley That game also had its own issues, though, as on entering their dressing room before the match, the Palace team found excrement on the floor. the teams meet more regularly - with a number of tight recent encounters Before Saturday's incident-packed game the five previous matches at Selhurst Park had ended 1-1 Palace won a game that will live long in the memory - completing their first league double over Brighton since the 1932-33 season 'This win was for our fans' - Glasner after Palace seal victory with nine men Crystal Palace boss Glasner on his feelings after the game: "It's a massive win but I'm really exhausted because there was so much going on and [because of] this atmosphere in the stadium "The fighting spirit of the team and the togetherness with our fans you have to experience and that is great to get this experience and be part of it I'm really happy to lay on my sofa and just do nothing today." On joining in with crowd chants: "I could see how the players were fighting together in many situations such quick players and I felt that they need all the support we can give I needed something to do with my arms as I couldn't keep them in my pockets it's a really fantastic win today." On feeling like stoppage time would never end: "We defended with a lot of passion with a lot of heart but always waiting for this moment to go forward "Like when JP [Mateta] and Maxence [Lacroix] celebrated on the pitch but it was still not over because we thought maybe we would play until sunset It is the character of this group and the character of these players." Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler on how the game played out: "Very emotional game Difficult to get a rhythm into this game especially in the second half "That was a little bit to our disadvantage We weren't able to control the game like in the first half because of everything The emotional final part of the game didn't help us to control it Of course to have these emotions inside of you but in the right moments and at the right timing It didn't help us to get the rhythm back and that is something we have to learn." 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If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport The WSL match between Brighton and Arsenal will be played at Broadfield Stadium in Crawley, England It will kick off at 8 am PT / 11 am ET on Monday Brighton will once again be without Madison Haley due to injury and there's still uncertainty surrounding Vicky Losada who is battling to be fit in time for what could be her final home appearance of the season Defender Jorelyn Carabalí could make the bench after returning to full training offering a potential boost to the back line they'll be missing in-form forward Michelle Agyemang who is ineligible to face her parent club after netting in each of Brighton's last two outings defensive duo Laia Codina and Lina Hurtig remain sidelined while goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar will need to prove her fitness after sitting out the loss to Villa expect to see familiar faces return to the fold and Caitlin Foord are all in line for recalls who shares the WSL's golden boot lead with 12 goals is set to spearhead the attack as Arsenal look to get back to winning ways We are back in Barclays Women's Super League action against Brighton & Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium on Monday the game will be available to watch live on Sky Sports see which broadcasters are showing the game below: Highlights of the game will be available on Arsenal.com and the app after the game May 4Liverpool v Everton (12:00)Manchester United v Manchester City (12:00)Crystal Palace v Leicester City (14:00)Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (14:15)West Ham United v Aston Villa (15:00) May 5Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (16:00) The only thing that could keep Luke Bellino and Sam Meriweather off the Brighton track and field record board is the schedule Both seniors came within a whisker of setting school records Friday in the Saline Golden Triangle Invitational Meriweather took second place in long jump with a leap of 21 feet He was one-half inch shy of tying the school record set by Noah Grimm in 2018 Bellino finished second in the 400-meter run in 48.98 seconds Brighton’s fastest time since Brian Cermak ran a school-record 48.9 to win the 2004 regional at Milford Bellino and Meriweather will likely have only three more opportunities to produce the little extra effort needed to break those school records the regional meet May 16 at Mason and the state Division 1 finals May 31 at East Kentwood Meriweather was also fourth in the 200 in 22.68 ran with Bellino on the fourth-place 800 relay team and was on the fifth-place 400 relay team Bellino was on a fifth-place 1,600 relay team Pinckney’s Sam Burrts was third in the 110 high hurdles in 15.40 and seventh in the 300 hurdles in 41.44 Producing fast times in the Mike Smith Elite fields were Brighton’s Tyler Brock MOVING ON: See where 27 Howell High School seniors will compete at next level ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pinckney's Mackenzie Burns could exceed already impressive softball numbers NATIONAL CHAMPS: Michigan national championship gymnasts from Fowlerville, Howell bonded as youngsters In the girls meet, junior Juliet Lewis became the third-fastest 800 runner in Brighton history, taking first place in 2:15.48. She is less than a second off Maddie Brown’s school mark of 2:14.59 set in the 2019 state finals Lewis also ran on the winning 3,200 relay team with Selena White Ella Lorenz and Lydia LaMarra (9:26.53) and the winning 1,600 relay team with White Payne won the 400 in 58.57 and was fifth in the 200 in 26.95 Ella Lorenz broke the Brighton freshman record in the 1,600 Lauren Parrell set the previous mark of 5:19.0 in 2015 Pinckney’s Madison Cooke was second in the 200 in 26.13 and sixth in the 100 in 12.90 Taking second for Pinckney were Mya Karolak in high jump (5-2) and Nadia Jacobs in pole vault (9-6) Brighton’s Kaydence Hoolsema was fourth in high jump at 5-0 Davea Crowe of Pinckney took fourth in the 300 hurdles in 47.75 Bissett was seventh in 11:19.17 and LaMarra eighth in 11:20.42 for Brighton Freshman Jamo Parsell won the 110 hurdles in 16.65 was on the winning 800 relay team and was third in the 300 hurdles in 43.68 to lead Brighton to a first-place finish out of nine teams Sawyer Switalski and Jaeden Byrd were also on the winning 800 relay (1:36.18) Mason Gay was second in the 100 (11.55) and 200 (23.24) while taking third in the high jump (5-8) and long jump (17-3.5) for Brighton Switalski was second in the 300 hurdles in 43.65 and third in the 110 hurdles in 17.62 Owen Collin was second in the 1,600 in 4:56.17 for the Bulldogs Pinckney’s Cole McCraw won the 3,200 in 9:49.91 Crowe won the 300 hurdles in 48.48 and took second in the 100 hurdles in 17.17 while running on the first-place 800 relay team and second-place 400 relay team Also on the winning 800 relay were Emily Clark Pinckney’s Jaelyn Ray won the 1,600 in 5:16.13 and was on the winning 3,200 relay with Aleena Bower Hoolsema won high jump at 5-3 and Natalie Mazur was second in the 400 in 1:06.87 for Brighton Alexis Erickson was second in discus (86-4) and Emily Clark second in pole vault (8-0) for Pinckney Junior Elliana Neuer became the second-fastest 1,600 runner in Hartland history who set the school record of 4:54.6 in 2010 Neuer also ran 2:20.68 in the 800 to finish 10th and was on the second-place 3,200 relay team that ran 9:45.00 with Hannah DePestel Sophomore Kendel Simmons moved into third on Hartland’s all-time pole vault list Howell’s Rori Gregory was fourth in high jump at 5-0 Earning second-place finishes for Howell were Jack MacGregor in the 3,200 (9:26.18) and Romen Williams in high jump (6-2) Hartland’s Roman Ignagni was fourth in shot put at 49-10 Fowlerville junior Landon Aeschliman cleared a personal-best 12-6 to finish second in pole vault Kody Sweet was fourth in long jump at 19-10.25 Logan Santana struck out six batters in three shutout innings and drove in two runs Josh Soneral drove in five runs in the doubleheader and Daniel Hampton was 3-for-3 in the second game for Howell Justin Jones (four innings) and Blake Lower (three) combined for a two-hit shutout in the first game Mickey Brown struck out 11 batters and allowed one hit in six innings while Aspen Jendrusik was 3-for-3 with two RBIs in the first game for Stockwell Teddy Gottbreht was 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs and Drew Goodwin had two doubles for the Sentinels (11-2-1) went 2-for-2 and drove in two runs for Fowlerville Zoey Overton hit two home runs and drove in four runs in Howell’s final game The Highlanders lost 4-3 to Utica Ford and 11-1 to Frankenmuth in their first two games Easton Lavery and Lara Anderson homered for Howell against Ford Alli Ulanowski pitched 5 2/3 innings of no-hit shutout relief against Dexter Fowlerville lost 9-3 to Portland in its first game before beating Saranac 13-7 and Haslett 12-2 Kiely Davis was 4-for-4 with three RBIs against Saranac and McKenna Maybee was 3-for-3 with two RBIs against Haslett Tommi Kleinschmidt was 6-for-8 with two RBIs in the Gladiators’ two victories Howell’s Cody Baker maintained his torrid scoring pace with eight goals and one assist He’s scored at least eight goals in the Highlanders’ last three victories Caleb Edwards had three goals and two assists Joe Skoczylas had seven goals and Cass Whitaker made 16 saves for Brighton (10-2) Ella Toth and Mia Balogh scored for Brighton Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMEMPHIS (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Monday morning officers responded to the shooting call on Brighton Road South they discovered that a male victim had been shot The victim was pronounced dead on the scene “We are also asking for the community’s help,” said Willie Mathena Colonel with the Memphis Police Department There is no other information at this time as MPD investigates “We also want to say that we feel sympathy for the victim’s family,” said Mathena Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error as they make the long trip down south to face Brighton & Hove Albion The Magpies' Champions League hopes were boosted by Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford on Thursday meaning they restored their two-point buffer over the sixth-placed side After succumbing at Villa Park two weeks ago who was back on the sidelines after recovering from an illness oversaw a processional 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town last Saturday to confirm the Tractor Boys' relegation They're now hunting their first Premier League win away at Brighton and are aiming to avenge the two defeats Fabian Hurzeler's men have inflicted upon them this season The Seagulls have impressively won twice at St James' Park and could do with another positive result this weekend to strengthen their European hopes They're in with a cluster of teams hopeful of securing an eighth-place finish which may be enough for a Conference League spot A dramatic 3-2 win over West Ham last time out could prove critical in their pursuit Here is Sports Illustrated's guide to Sunday's Premier League clash Joao Pedro is suspended for the hosts / IMAGO / Pro Sports ImagesBrighton have been hit hard by injuries this season and Hurzeler hasn't been handed much respire during the run-in Joao Pedro serves the second game of his suspension after he was sent off at Brentford two weeks ago with summer arrival Matt O'Riley filling in for the Brazilian last week against West Ham so the former Celtic star may retain his place in the XI on Sunday the Brighton boss could reintroduce Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh to his starting lineup after the pair were named on the bench against West Ham Joel Veltman could also start at right-back to offer a sturdier defensive presence against an impressive Newcastle frontline Joelinton's season might be over / IMAGO / News ImagesJoe Willock, who made his first Premier League start since February against Ipswich, is set to retain his place in Newcastle's midfield due to Joelinton's absence The Brazilian international is dealing with a knee injury could keep him out for the remainder of the season Lewis Hall remains out due an ankle injury while Jamaal Lascelles hasn't kicked a ball all season after tearing his ACL Harvey Barnes has enjoyed a prolonged run in the team down Newcastle's left but we could see Anthony Gordon return to Howe's XI on Sunday Sven Botman is also in contention after appearing off the bench last week While Brighton have slogged their way through the run-in so far last week's victory over West Ham should hand Hurzeler's men a huge boost heading into the final month of the season their record against the Magpies this term combined with Newcastle's inability to prevail at the Amex in the Premier League bodes well for the hosts the visitors rank among the division's form teams despite losing two weeks ago and there's no doubt that they've got the capacity to hurt a defensively frail Brighton side but they may be forced to settle for a point here The Seagulls have seemingly got a knack against Howe's men JAMES CORMACK The content on this site is for entertainment and educational 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family for a candlelight vigil Please leave a message of comfort for Josh’s family at 1-877-231-7900 or sign his guestbook at www.borekjennings.com Livingston County Humane Society2464 Dorr Rd, Howell MI 4884Tel: 1-517-552-8050Web: https://www.michiganhumane.org/howell-location/ There will be a new place to get your fix of double-doubles animal fries and Neapolitan shakes north of Denver In-N-Out Burger has announced a new location in Brighton is “coming soon” on the company’s website. It’s one of seven new locations listed around the country The company did not provide a firm date for the opening to USA TODAY The California-based chain opened its first locations in Colorado in 2020 and has grown along the Front Range at a deliberate pace since It has followed a consistent pattern of locating close to highways or major roads and large retail areas More: 2 Colorado cities are among the cheapest places to retire, study shows. 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Getty ImagesPublished5 May 2025Brighton have confirmed five players will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of the season Dejana Stefanovic and Pauline Bremer are the players in question Thorisdottir and Bergsvand start in Monday's final home game of the season against Arsenal while Pattinson and Bremer are not in the squad Boss Dario Vidosic knew the players were departing but said he didn't know the news would be announced by the players on social media before kick-off in the final home game of the season he said: "I didn't know about it [that they'd announced their departures publicly] until a minute ago when you guys told me "It can be a positive - all the girls in the squad have been terrific so it's an opportunity to be together with our fans." Related topicsFootballWomen's FootballTop storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Our Gunners hit the road for one last time this season in the Barclays Women's Super League to face Brighton at 4pm (UK) on Monday With Chelsea crowned league champions in midweek the battle to consolidate second spot is on as we prepare to face third-place Manchester United next weekend PURCHASE TICKETS FOR OUR FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON We've already faced Brighton twice this campaign - once in the WSL and once in the League Cup - pulling off convincing victories on both occasions.  Our Gunners hit four past the Seagulls on a January trip to Broadfield Stadium Kyra Cooney-Cross and Mariona Caldentey all scoring in the space of 18 minutes.  When we hosted Dario Vidošić's side at Emirates Stadium back in November Brighton are on course for their best-ever finish in the Women's Super League currently sitting in fifth position with goal difference on their side over Liverpool The Seagulls have racked up seven wins so far as well as pulling off an impressive draw with Chelsea back in March They host us in Crawley off the back of a lucrative trip to Merseyside where a stoppage-time winner from Nikita Parris secured all three points in a 3-2 win.  It's also been a successful season for one of our Michelle Agyemang who has been on loan with the Seagulls since the start of the season Our Young Gunner has been on the scoresheet five times during this spell and was recently nominated for the WSL's Player of the Month award for April.  Slegers on Brighton: "I think we have had a lot of players playing against Brighton across those two games I'm happy with those performances, but this is going to be a whole new game "They're also further in their development as a team and they will pose us new challenges especially when you play against the same opponent we come away from the Lyon game and now this Aston Villa game so we have to build ourselves up to play against Brighton." We've had no fresh team updates since Wednesday's clash with Aston Villa where Daphne van Domselaar was not available.  Referee: Amy FearnAssistant referees: Isabel Chaplin and Ella BroadFourth official: Callum Parke For those not making the journey down to the Broadfield Stadium you can watch all Monday's action live on Sky Sports from 3.30pm onwards Supporters not in the UK can see how to watch by clicking the link below Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals in the Premier League this season Alexander Isak earned a draw for Newcastle with a late penalty against Brighton at Amex Stadium. Brighton were on course for a narrow win as they led through Yankuba Minteh with stoppage time approaching. Newcastle had been awarded two penalties that were overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) before being handed a third when Yasin Ayari used his arm to block Fabian Schar's free-kick. After a lengthy review, the on-field decision stood and Isak coolly converted to take his tally in the league to 23 goals for the season. A draw was fully deserved for Newcastle as they pushed and probed throughout the encounter on the south coast. Brighton mustered just three further shots after breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute as they struggled to find any rhythm. They did have a shout for a penalty of their own when Matt O'Riley appeared to have been caught by Sandro Tonali, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the appeals. Newcastle substitute Callum Wilson went close to snatching all three points in stoppage time when he forced Bart Verbruggen to make a fine save. The draw does no great favours to either side in their respective challenges for Europe, with Brighton staying 10th and Newcastle remaining fourth. Premier League: Brentford put four past Man Utd, Isak earns Newcastle draw Proud of Seagulls but have to focus on next match - Hurzeler Brighton felt euphoric last weekend after two late goals saw them come from behind to pick up a much-needed 3-2 victory against West Ham - ending a five-game winless streak. However, they did not appear to carry confidence from that result into this encounter and got a taste of their own medicine with Isak's late penalty denying them all three points. Minteh earlier showed great composure in a crowded box to craft space and curl cutely into the far corner to score for the sixth time this campaign, but it was against the run of play. The Gambia forward joined Brighton from Newcastle in a £30m deal last summer - after not making a single appearance for the Magpies. He was happy to celebrate in front of the travelling fans - pointing at his badge and then the floor. It took Brighton another 52 minutes to have their next shot as they were penned back by a Newcastle side desperate to take something from the game. Home boss Fabian Hurzeler turned to his bench but could not find the right formula to get Brighton up the field and eventually the pressure told. With three difficult remaining fixtures to come against Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham, Brighton's hopes of qualifying for Europe are starting to look slim. Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe When a second on-field penalty decision was overturned with the help of VAR, Eddie Howe must have been thinking this was not going to be Newcastle's day. Both interventions from the VAR were correct, though, with the first incident rightly chalked off due to Tariq Lamptey's foul on Anthony Gordon having happened outside the 18-yard box, while the second saw Joe Willock awarded a yellow card for diving. It was third time lucky for the Carabao Cup winners, albeit after a lengthy VAR review, when Ayari clearly moved his arm towards the ball as Schar's free-kick was heading towards goal. Isak is exactly the man you want over a high-pressure penalty in the last minute and he did not miss a beat as he sent Verbruggen the wrong way. The Sweden striker has scored the most goals by a Newcastle player in a Premier League season since club legend Alan Shearer also hit 23 in 2001-02. Brighton could have had no qualms had Newcastle snatched all three points when Wilson unleashed a powerful shot in the sixth minute of additional time. The draw will leave Newcastle - who had won six of their past seven league outings - with mixed feelings, knowing that victory could have propelled them up to third but a loss would have left them with a huge target on their back. Newcastle face Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton in their final three games as they look to hold on to a top five spot, which would secure a return to the Champions League. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3Substituteshome team Brighton & Hove AlbionManager: Fabian Hürzeler Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3SubstitutesNumber 26 Wilson Match OfficialsReferee: Craig PawsonVideo Assistant Referee: Andy MadleyAssistant Referee 1: Timothy WoodAssistant Referee 2: Wade SmithFourth Official: Steve MartinAssistant VAR Official: Scott LedgerMatch StatsKey you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United AudioBrighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United 2:00:00Head to HeadSeason so farPremier League Scroll LeftScroll RightNewcastle are winless in all seven of their away Premier League games against Brighton (D4 L3) the joint-most they have visited an opponent in the competition without ever winning (also 7 v Watford & Wimbledon) It’s the outright most Brighton have faced a side without losing at home in the Premier League Brighton could complete their third league double over Newcastle after 1978-79 (second tier) and 2020-21 (Premier League) Brighton have already beaten Newcastle twice in all competitions this season 1-0 in the reverse Premier League fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round The last side they won three games against in a single campaign were Wycombe Wanderers in 2009-10 while they have never beaten an opponent three times in a season as a top-flight side Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this season who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored with 45 in total (4.1 per game) Newcastle United have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21) Eddie Howe would also become the first English manager since Frank Lampard with Chelsea in 2019-20 to win 20 Premier League games in a season no side has won more Premier League matches than Newcastle United (P19 W14 D0 L5) while champions Liverpool are the only teams to score more goals in that time (51) than the Magpies have (46) Brighton and Hove Albion have won four Premier League matches when they’ve trailed this season their most ever in a single campaign in the competition while the 17 points they’ve gained from losing positions is also their most in a season Newcastle United have won 27 Premier League matches by a margin of three or more goals the only side with more is Manchester City (38) while Howe has the most of these wins in Premier League history among Englishmen (38 – also 11 with Bournemouth) two more than the next best (Harry Redknapp Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 (22) while Shearer was the last player with more (23 in 2001-02) Brighton are the only side he’s faced more than once without scoring against Kaoru Mitoma has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Brighton the sixth time he’s scored in back-to-back games in the competition though he’s never scored in three in a row Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a cross following a set piece situation Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time Renée Slegers has given her assessment of another tough loss as we draw closer to the end of the Barclays Women's Super League season of course," said our head coach after the full-time whistle. "They got a chance early in the game and I think that somehow gave them belief. But then there are three or four goals that are turnovers We really need to do better on the ball and be better positioned. That's a collective responsibility.  why it happened today is the million-dollar question I will analyse tonight; the players and staff will analyse tonight. Tomorrow we want to get some answers and move forward because we have two very important games ahead of us." our next is a battle for second place at Emirates Stadium against Manchester United The belief is still there in the same amount. That's important but we don't want to put ourselves in this situation. These are big We know how important the next two games will be for us." Over 40,000 supporters are expected in N5 for the WSL season finale and Renée believes that support will give us an edge on Saturday.  we want to deliver for them and we know how important it is for them as well. We really want to put it right We'll do better on Saturday against Man United." OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinBrighton condemn Arsenal to hefty back-to-back WSL defeats | OneFootballOneFootball Brighton condemned Arsenal to back-to-back hefty defeats with a 4-2 dismantling. Brighton & Hove Albion Women4Arsenal Women2YesterdayFull timeScorers: Kirkby 16' Fran Kirby broke the deadlock with a sublime curling effort from just inside the penalty area for the hosts' first-ever WSL home goal against the Gunners Renée Slegers' side drew level shortly before the half-hour mark when Caitlin Foord slammed home a rebound after Sophie Baggaley denied her initially at the far post But the Seagulls restored their lead through another impressive strike this time from Jelena Čanković meeting a headed clearance on the volley in the box please use a different one or install the app Čanković doubled her tally early in the second half by seizing on a poor clearance to beat a hesitant Manuela Zinsberger at her near post with a clinical strike they piled on the misery with Kiko Seike capitalising on a poor back pass to race clear and produce a cool finish Mariona Caldentey reduced their deficit in added time with a curling effort to beat Baggaley and offer hopes of a potential late fightback from the visitors Dario Vidošić's side leapfrog Liverpool into fifth while Arsenal remain a distant second after an aggregate loss of 9-4 in their previous two WSL outings Related NewsWSL: History-making Brighton on hunt for record finish soar past Arsenal 🎥 Brighton end WSL home drought against Arsenal in incredible style Quintet to leave Brighton & Hove Albion at the end of the season Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 Arsenal: Čanković scores brace as Arsenal suffer second consecutive defeat ‘We need to try to neutralise’ – Slegers calls for Arsenal to steady emotions ahead of trip to Brighton Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Eberechi Eze scores as Eagles get ready to peak in FA Cup final Glasner will be content with his side’s performance against a team chasing Champions League qualificationCrystal Palace had their chances and could have nicked it late on, but a 1-1 draw... 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Brighton and Hove Albion ran out 4-2 winners over Arsenal to stay fifth in the Women’s Super League table heading into the final weekend Brighton dealt a blow to Arsenal at the Broadfield Stadium on Monday afternoon securing their first ever league victory over the Champions League finalists in style as the penultimate weekend of the WSL season drew to a dramatic close Renée Slegers approached the fixture with a full-strength selection opting for six changes following Wednesday’s 5-2 defeat away at Aston Villa Dario Vidošić’s side announced that five players are set to depart the club and Pauline Bremer are will take their leave from the Seagulls Campaigning for their highest ever finish in the WSL should they stay ahead of Liverpool on points come Saturday fifth-place Brighton were hungry for three points in front of their vocal home support as they looked to capitalise on a clumsy Gunners backline Fran Kirby opened the scoring for the hosts in the 16th minute firing a world-class finish into the top right corner and far beyond the reach of Manuela Zinsberger The equaliser for Arsenal arrived through Caitlin Foord after Sophie Baggaley saved her initial attempt and she slotted home the rebound Albion were back in front before half-time through another wonder goal A well-delivered corner was initially cleared by the Gunners’ defence but Cancovic was on the edge of the box ready to pounce volleying from the edge of the box straight toward the back of Zinsberger’s net Brighton commenced the second half in spectacular fashion scoring two goals in just a couple of minutes to double their lead over Arsenal.  The first was provided by Cancovic from the edge of the penalty area in the 53rd minute Her left-footed superb strike flew past a stunned Zinsberger following some impressive buildup play from Brighton.  Kiko Seike then chipped the slightly shaken goalkeeper after picking up a great ball from behind as Arsenal failed to deal with the Seagulls’ ‘attack from the back’ approach.  Mariona Caldentey scored what would only be a second consolation goal for Arsenal during injury time Her curling effort made its way past Baggaley The dying moments of the clash were scrappy as Arsenal finally came to life but had done far too little far too late to overturn the deficit.  The Gunners must now fight for second place against Manchester United at the Emirates next weekend while Brighton are on the brink of celebrating their highest ever WSL finish and an inaugural victory over Arsenal in the competition who made countless saves of the highest calibre for Albion despite only coming into the lineup shortly before kick off after Melina Loeck withdrew The Arsenal head coach said: “They did well normally when we perform to our level we can beat this I’m not saying that to be arrogant but that is what we have been doing before What I would say about Brighton is they did it with a lot of aggression belief and they were fearless and they worked really hard in the duels and they made it hard for us they used all the tools to get us out of the game and the quality of their finishing was extremely high today.” Slegers then reflected upon a missed opportunity to avoid the dreaded Champions League qualifying process faced by the WSL’s third-place finisher and winning today would have secured second place — we spoke about it and it was a motivation and incentive we wanted to use it is tough lessons learned these last two games Slegers then admitted Arsenal were ‘lucky’ to have another shot at securing second place against Man United on Saturday Asked about the squad’s mentality with the WSL’s finale on the horizon and their UWCL final against Barcelona just around the corner Slegers admitted she wasn’t thinking about Europe just yet “I haven’t been watching Barcelona yet The here and now and Brighton was the most important game It will always be there in the background but we have to focus on the here and now and that is what we try to achieve with the whole staff.” WSL champions Chelsea one match away from record-breaking invincible season His appearance on the Park Stage in June will mark his first time ever performing at the festival Gary Numan has announced two warm-up gigs in Brighton ahead of Glastonbury 2025 The musician is set to take to the Park Stage at Worthy Farm on June 28 marking his first time ever playing the festival in his five-decade career “As part of the build up” to his debut Glastonbury slot he’s now announced two intimate shows at Brighton’s Concorde 2 on June 24 and 25 General tickets, Meet & Greet packages, as well as rehearsal VIP tickets can be found here. A post shared by Gary Numan Official (@garynuman) It’ll mark his second time topping the bill at the farm This came after the news that Rod Stewart would be taking on the coveted Legend Slot on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday afternoon The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo will be headlining this year – gracing the Pyramid on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Closing the Other Stage will be Loyle Carner (Friday), Charli XCX (Saturday) and The Prodigy (Sunday) You can see the whole line-up for 2025’s edition of the festival so far, as well as all the stage splits, here The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 Football writer Adrian Clarke looks at key tactical points and players who can be decisive in Matchweek 35 Brighton have beaten Newcastle twice already this season so the Seagulls are chasing an impressive hat-trick when hosting the Magpies this Sunday after the two away victories at St James' Park in the Premier League and FA Cup it would be the first time Brighton have ever defeated the same team three times in one season as a top-flight side Newcastle are in third place and desperate to stay inside the top five, while Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton believe they can still finish high enough to earn European football in 2025/26 No Premier League side has won more matches since 14 December than Newcastle who have out come on top in 14 of their last 19 games Yet their away form against top-half opponents is surprisingly poor A 3-1 win at Nottingham Forest is their only victory in eight matches so far against their fellow top-11 sides Newcastle have conceded 2.6 goals per game across those eight matches and this poor return will certainly provide ninth-placed Brighton with the belief that they can again cause Eddie Howe's side problems Slow starts have been a recurring theme for Newcastle on the road at the division’s toughest opponents they have fallen behind in all eight away matches when they have faced sides in the current top 11 seven of those early concessions came before the 22nd minute If Hurzeler’s Brighton start Sunday's match quickly they could catch their opponents cold once again There has been a sluggishness about the Magpies early on in away games and they have been ruthlessly punished for lapses in concentration Howe’s back four has become fragmented too easily by longer passes early on in games Manchester City undid them with real ease from an Ederson goal-kick, releasing Omar Marmoush to open the scoring (shown below) In Newcastle's chastening 4-2 defeat at Brentford, the hosts played out from a goal-kick, moving the ball into midfield, before a lofted, switched pass to Bryan Mbeumo caused panic in the Newcastle defence The Magpies lost their shape and left-back Lewis Hall became detached from the rest of the back four as Mbeumo went on to score (see below) The Seagulls are not averse to going direct with their distribution at the right times under Hurzeler This is a tactic we can expect to see them use on Sunday They enjoyed success in that manner in the 1-0 win at St James’ Park earlier on this season A quickly-taken Lewis Dunk free-kick pushed the Newcastle defence backwards, and Danny Welbeck’s subsequent one-two with Georginio Rutter unlocked the door Hurzeler has triumphed over the Magpies in two differing ways so his chosen approach for Matchweek 35 could be difficult to predict It was a resilient backs-to-the-wall defensive display that helped them secure a 1-0 victory in the Premier League last October They had just 40.1 per cent of possession, were pushed back at will, and were reliant on Newcastle missing chances, as well as Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen's outstanding display but as you can see from these match stats below Brighton's 2-1 extra-time win in the FA Cup was earned via a different strategic approach boasting a lot more possession than they had on their previous visit that seemed to suit them as they racked up 21 shots and 45 touches inside the Newcastle box Brighton were able to find more spaces to run into This suited Yankuba Minteh, who sprinted in beyond Newcastle's exposed high line to latch onto Joao Pedro’s through-ball and score against his former club Howe’s defence was also caught square and looked rather disjointed as Welbeck scored the winning goal The striker's movement to show for a Solly March pass was excellent, but with Tino Livramento playing him onside from right-back it was not a goal the Newcastle head coach would have been pleased about The Seagulls have plenty of pace in the wide areas as well as good movement in the centre-forward positions Having used those qualities to great effect in those previous meetings Brighton will be well aware that all three goals scored against the EFL Cup winners came via forward passes that pierced a square back four The space that style creates will suit Brighton's quick forwards even if making it an open attack-minded game comes with plenty of risk against a team as free-scoring as Newcastle It is a ploy Hurzeler may well turn to again at the AMEX Stadium as Brighton look to complete a famous treble Adrian Clarke analyses how Englishman's return to Craven Cottage has delivered his best form for years Adrian Clarke looks at how Arne Slot's light-touch approach led to top-flight glory at Anfield Adrian Clarke analyses Brentford's strike partnership ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest Michael Owen and Steve Cooper discuss the top-five race and who they think will be in the competition next season Your entry has been submitted successfully Please check your email for further information Newcastle United rescued a late point at Brighton & Hove Albion to keep their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League in their own hands Eddie Howe’s side had won six of their previous seven top-flight matches but seemed destined for defeat on the south coast a result which would have left them vulnerable to the teams below them But Alexander Isak’s 89th-minute penalty — Newcastle were awarded three during this match but the first two were overturned — puts them three points clear of sixth-placed Nottingham Forest with the top five certain to qualify for the Champions League Forest (who play at Crystal Palace on Monday) have a game in hand Fifth-placed Chelsea (who beat Liverpool later on Sunday) are level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle three points behind Howe’s side having played the same number of games a necessary sale by Newcastle last summer for financial reasons put Brighton ahead with a curling first-half effort and it seemed that might be enough to win it But Isak’s late penalty salvaged a point for Newcastle at the end of a second half packed with penalty drama (more on that below) George Caulkin and Chris Waugh analyse the key talking points As anonymous as Isak was for large spells — he did not have a touch inside the opposition box until the 67th minute and had just 15 in general during the first half — Newcastle did have their moments and finally slid into a challenge with Sandro Tonali and caught the Newcastle midfielder only for Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler to immediately replace Wieffer with Tariq Lamptey The substitute’s first act was to foul Anthony Gordon who had only just come on to the field for Newcastle and with his opening contribution he cut inside and drew a foul but VAR intervened to (rightly) rule that contact had taken place outside the box Bruno Guimaraes played a pass in behind the Brighton defence Joe Willock got a foot to the ball before Jan Paul van Hecke and went down had actually pulled out of the challenge and Willock Pawson had initially signalled for a penalty but after being sent over to the monitor by Andrew Madley The third on-field award came after Fabian Schar’s goalbound free kick from inside the D of the Brighton penalty area was blocked by the outstretched arm of Yasin Ayari VAR checked to see whether the ball had indeed hit Ayari’s hand but having asked Pawson to rethink his previous two penalty decisions told the referee to stick with his original call It proved third time lucky for Newcastle because with only his second touch in the opposition box Isak coolly dispatched his second penalty in as many games to rescue a valuable point for Newcastle Given he did not make an appearance for Newcastle Minteh has played an outsized role in the club’s recent existence if only in the sense they needed him to leave Without the £30million ($40m) Brighton paid for the winger last summer Newcastle would have breached the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and a substantive points deduction would have rendered the notion of qualifying for the Champions League moot Having scored for his new club at St James’ Park in the FA Cup in March — Brighton won that game 2-1 after extra time — Minteh was at it again niggling away at Newcastle before chipping in with another goal When Tino Livramento headed away a ball into the box in the 28th minute cutting in and around Livramento and Sandro Tonali after feinting to shoot His curled finish took a nick off Dan Burn Minteh had refused to celebrate his goal on Tyneside out of respect to Newcastle He wagged his fingers at the traveling supporters and kissed the Brighton badge before being pulled away by his team-mates Newcastle fans responded with chants of “You’re just a s*** Jacob Murphy,” but Minteh had made an impact again Newcastle left it late — very late — to turn a bad day at the office into a half-decent one The experience was a familiar one for Howe’s team who have not won any of their eight Premier League fixtures at Brighton’s Amex Stadium but on this occasion they were not passive participants While Newcastle struggled to get their big players into the game, they had more possession than Brighton they did not allow a bitty performance and some unfavourable decisions to grind them down The final scoreline suggests Newcastle missed a significant opportunity given that a victory would have seen them move two points behind second-placed Arsenal they finished the day fourth in the Premier League level on points with Chelsea and three ahead of Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa The circumstances paint a slightly different picture with Isak’s penalty earning a draw which for long spells looked out of reach qualifying for the Champions League remains within their grasp although they next play Chelsea and Arsenal before finishing the season with a home match against Everton but this game allowed one conclusion to be drawn: Newcastle will not give up without a fight (Top photo: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) Head coach Fabian Hurzeler believes Brighton & Hove Albion should have been awarded a penalty in the 1-1 home draw against Newcastle United Craig Pawson initially gave Newcastle second-half spot kicks for a foul by Tariq Lamptey on fellow substitute Anthony Gordon and for a challenge by Jan Paul van Hecke on Joe Willock only to change his mind both times after the intervention of VAR Andy Madley Pawson looked at the incidents again on the pitch side monitor at the Amex Stadium before awarding Newcastle a free-kick on the first occasion as Lamptey made initial contact outside the area then booking Willock for diving in the second incident Newcastle equalised with a 89th-minute penalty by Alexander Isak after sub Yasin Ayari handled a free-kick by Fabian Schar in the defensive wall but Hurzeler claimed Pawson should have awarded Brighton a second-half penalty for a challenge by Sandro Tonali on Matt O’Riley “That’s a thing I don’t understand,” Hurzeler said during his post-match press conference “When there is not even a touch (by Van Hecke) he blows the whistle and gives a penalty for them I don’t see there was a big difference to the foul by ‘T’ (Lamptey) on Gordon and the foul on Matt O’Riley asked about the impact VAR had on the game added: “I always say VAR makes football more fair and today we saw it The one foul that wasn’t even a touch from JP (van Hecke) without VAR we would sit here and talk about someone who tried to get a penalty without a touch on the other side we all know it breaks the rhythm.” The points dropped via Newcastle’s late equaliser following a first-half lead provided by Yankuba Minteh against his former club leave Brighton in tenth place in the tight race to finish eighth which is likely to be good enough to reach the Europa Conference League They go to Wolves for their penultimate away game on Saturday a point below Bournemouth in eighth adrift of Brentford in ninth on goal difference and above Fulham in 11th by a point (Photo of Matt O’Riley appealing for a penalty: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images) Fabian Hurzeler has banned talk about reaching Europe at Brighton & Hove Albion The German head coach believes it has been a distraction to the underlying quest for continued improvement at the club Brighton reached Europe for the first time under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi with a sixth-placed finish in 2022-23 which clinched a spot in the Europa League They are in ninth place in the table with four games left and in contention to qualify either for the Europa Conference League in Hurzeler’s first season in charge because I think you get distracted by thoughts like this,” Hurzeler told The Athletic during his press conference for Newcastle United’s visit on Sunday “The thing we can influence is our performance how we can do the things we want to do on the pitch “Then we will see what we achieve at the end of the season but I don’t want to talk anymore about Europe or which place we need to be at the end of the season We know how we can make our supporters proud but the only thing we can influence is the next game Hurzeler has sent the same message to his players in the build-up to the match against Carabao Cup winners Newcastle who are pursuing one of five qualification slots for the Champions League it is always ‘we are three points behind Europe or now we can achieve the Champions League'” and I think that is not good for our processes “Sometimes I have the feeling we get a little bit distracted from our development and therefore I want to really focus on ourselves in the last games to focus on the things we can influence on the pitch and then let’s see what we get out (of it) at the end of the season.” Sign InJoinMatch Report: Brighton 4–2 Arsenal Women: Seagulls soar in historic WSL victory over Gunners | OneFootballJust Arsenal News Brighton & Hove Albion Women produced a stunning performance to defeat Arsenal Women 4-2 at Broadfield Stadium this evening marking their first-ever Women’s Super League victory over the Gunners This result deals a significant blow to Arsenal’s hopes of securing second place and Champions League qualification Brighton opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Fran Kirby, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to slot the ball home. Arsenal responded in the 29th minute when Caitlin Foord finished a well-worked move to level the scores Brighton regained the lead just before halftime with Jelena Čanković finding the net in the 43rd minute The Seagulls came out strong after the break, with Čanković scoring her second goal in the 52nd minute, followed by Kiko Seike adding a fourth just two minutes later. Arsenal managed a late consolation goal in stoppage time with Mariona Caldentey scoring in the 93rd minute Player of the Match was Brighton’s goalkeeper, Sophie Baggaley, who saved many on-target Arsenal goals – 8/9 I believe but don’t quote me This victory propels Brighton to fifth place in the WSL standings, marking a significant achievement for the club. For Arsenal the defeat leaves their Champions League qualification hopes hanging in the balance with a crucial match against Manchester United looming Arsenal will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face Manchester United on Saturday in their final WSL fixture of the season – this is a match that will likely determine Arsenal’s European fate for next season There is now only 1 point between Arsenal Women who are 2nd and Man United who are 3rd in the WSL table 2nd & 3rd placements in the WSL will go down to the wire in Saturday’s last game of the WSL season with Man City now unable to catch either team both teams will go through to next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League – all that remains to be determined is whether they enter at the Round 1 or Round 2 stage of the competition How are you feeling about Saturday after today’s performance Follow JustArsenal’s Gooner Women on Just Gooner Women on Twitter for regular updates on the Arsenal Womens Team Do you want to read more about the Arsenal Women’s Team? Click here…. More Stories / Arsenal Women Match Report: Brighton 4–2 Arsenal Women: Seagulls soar in historic WSL victory over Gunners 5 May 2025, 18:30 Confirmed Arsenal Women team to face Seagulls, in penultimate WSL game of the season 5 May 2025, 15:00 Can Arsenal Men emulate the Women’s success, with a place at the Champions League Final? 5 May 2025, 13:45 Related NewsChristian Falk Confirms Arsenal, Liverpool Interest in Man Utd Target With PSG Sell-on Clause Arsenal’s set-Piece vulnerabilities: Analyzing the Bournemouth defeat 🚨 Nottingham Forest stumble again in unconvincing draw at Crystal Palace Arsenal Midfielder Set to Leave Club at End of Season, per Report Benjamin Šeško: Arsenal’s potential striking solution? Dull seasons are rare in the recent history of Brighton & Hove Albion The last decade has packed in a promotion near-miss eight years in the top division spent under four managers while progressing from regulars in the bottom six in the table to the top 10 That is reflected by the variety of questions posed by subscribers for our mailbag addressing everything from the futures of Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson the job done so far by head coach Fabian Hurzeler the recruitment model and areas of the squad that need strengthening Is the club optimistic of extending Mitoma or is the writing on the wall It is hard to predict what will happen in the summer transfer window especially with Brighton’s quest for European qualification still in the balance with four games to go So I will concentrate on what I know as things stand through sources in the player’s camp and at the club (all sources in this article have asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships) The unflustered way the club is run from the top is a perfect fit for his personality and he continues to thrive on the pitch He has zero interest in a money-motivated move to the Saudi Pro League while the rejected offers from Al Nassr of £54million ($72.1m) and £61m in the January window leave the club in a strong position There are bigger clubs in the Premier League and in Europe able to afford significant fees but the number of potential suitors reduces when taking into consideration how many of those clubs need a left-winger and pursue a transfer model that would see them paying a large sum for a player who turns 28 later this month stemming from the explosion of interest in the club in his native Japan and Asia in general to take into account in what would represent a fair price and a good deal overall but he also appreciates what he has at Brighton Qualifying for Europe would improve the chances that he stays Do we have the squad depth to improve on our last European campaign or is the risk of suffering significantly in the league again the same Clubs with far bigger resources than Brighton have felt the impact of the addition of European football on their league form Newcastle dropped by 11 points and three places to seventh last season after competing in the Champions League Aston Villa are on course to suffer a similar fate this time around but not as much quality and experience in the first-choice XI as the group that reached Europe under Roberto De Zerbi in 2022-23 The achievement of winning a Europa League group the following year containing Marseille Ajax and AEK Athens should not be underestimated even though the first leg tie at Roma in the last 16 went horribly wrong with that 4-0 defeat Brighton are more likely this time to qualify for the Europa Conference League The third tier competition brings benefits and disadvantages — more chance of a deep run but more draining travel to far-flung European outposts What is Fabian’s tactical vision for our team as you see it combined with controlling games in possession This is an inexperienced squad which has been ravaged by injuries The constant chopping and changing has made it difficult for players to build connections with each other to enhance fluidity I was struck by Hurzeler saying during the sequence of six straight wins which followed the 7-0 debacle at Nottingham Forest that the players were getting there but they were still not fit enough It is still early days in his tenure; it remains a work in progress It is far too soon to make cast-iron judgments Do you think Fabian has learned and adjusted to managing in the Premier League throughout the year And in what ways do you think he can continue to learn and grow if he is to become a permanent fixture in the PL but I am still learning through life experiences and I am knocking on towards 62 He’s had plenty of those in his first year The important bit is not to keep on repeating them The fluctuating experiences in Hurzeler’s first season both as a head coach in England and at elite level will stand him in good stead going forward Do you think the decision makers at Brighton view this year’s defensive weaknesses as a feature or a bug are they willing to continue conceding goals as part of a high risk/high reward style of play or do they see defence as an area to be improved Every end of season is accompanied by analysis internally of areas where there is room for improvement It cannot be any other way in the fiercely competitive environment of the Premier League The past three seasons in which Brighton have progressed from a bottom-six club into a top-half club are a useful barometer More goals (55) have been conceded in 34 games than in the 38 when qualifying for Europe in sixth place under De Zerbi in 2022-23 (53) and when finishing ninth under Graham Potter in 2021-22 (44) The current leakage rate also leaves Hurzeler’s side on course to exceed the 62 conceded last season when the drop to 11th for De Zerbi’s team was accompanied by the distraction and extra strain of the Europa League That the team is saddled with the worst defensive record of any team in the top 12 is a transparent area for gains to be made Defending starts from the front and Hurzeler has been very unlucky with injuries in the back line after concentrating on attacking areas in last summer’s big splash on nine new signings an injection of pace at the other end will assist Hurzeler’s desire to defend with a high line That tactics has been adjusted by necessity as the season has worn on to fit the personnel at his disposal One of the most interesting stories for 2025-26 will be who is going to be our goalkeeper and who will be No 2 It’s a big disappointment that Rushworth never played a game and probably never will Bart Verbruggen will be No 1 again unless speculation about interest in the 22-year-old Netherlands international from some heavyweight clubs in Europe progresses into a meaningful bid which leaves no room for 23-year-old Carl Rushworth to satisfy his understandable desire for game time if the status quo continues I can see him becoming a permanent first choice at a Championship club next season The depth in the goalkeeping department is impressive James Beadle and Tom McGill in a cycle of loan spells Matters could come to a head this summer with one or two departures Over recent years we have included a handful of experienced Premier League pros in our squad and these have proved to be beneficial additions both on and off the field Do you think there is any chance that the club will look to bring in Kevin De Bruyne for a season or two Wages and competition for his services might be an issue Mats Hummels was a target before choosing what has turned out to be the 36-year-old German defender’s final season before retirement at Roma Jordan Henderson was also a player of interest last year before the midfielder Losing the versatility and nous of James Milner to hamstring trouble after starting the first three league games of the season is one of the many injury blows suffered by the head coach An addition of that ilk is possible this summer after losing Pascal Gross (to Borussia Dortmund) and Adam Lallana (back to Southampton) last year Do the hierarchy view Malick Yalcouye as a squad addition for next season or a further loan but any current view can be impacted by variables — for example a departure opening up a place or a player catching Hurzeler’s eye in pre-season Who would have expected Yasin Ayari to feature so prominently in midfield this season after modest loan spells in the Championship at Blackburn and Coventry last season Malick Yalcouye has done particularly well at Sturm Graz The 19-year-old Mali midfielder is still raw but he has the potential to grow into a Premier League player My preference would be a loan to a Championship side but the reunion with Potter in January has not worked out has made just one start and six substitute appearances out of a possible 10 matches when the idea was to secure more minutes than he had been getting under Hurzeler No 9 competition at Brighton next season has already increased for the goal-starved Republic of Ireland international with the January window signing of Stefanos Tzimas from Nurnberg in Germany’s second tier The 19-year-old Greek talent was loaned straight back to Nurnberg He will link up in July when the players report back for pre-season training Is there any prospect of a movement in the business model towards keeping our standout players for longer before the sale or does the model remain as is There is a general misconception that Brighton have an open door policy to sell prized assets for a bumper profit at the drop of a hat That is not the intention and nothing will change The price and the circumstances have to be deemed suitable before they are willing to trade They know where they are in the food chain The fact is that a move to a bigger and more successful club will be attractive to their players nine times out of 10 A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has spoken to Yaya Toure for tips on managing African players in his squad assistant coach of the Saudi Arabia national team visited Brighton’s training complex on Wednesday to watch a session and speak with Hurzeler The Brighton squad pushing to qualify for Europe includes Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast) and Tariq Lamptey (Ghana) “He is an unbelievable personality and he was a great player,” said Hurzeler during his press conference on Thursday ahead of Newcastle United’s visit on Sunday First of all he has a good relationship with the African players and it’s very important that we have someone who can talk to the players with an understanding of where they come from That is something I want to do in the future visit the countries of the African players so he can give me and the players some small advices on what you need to get to the highest level.” 41-year-old Toure won the Premier League with Manchester City three times the Champions League with Barcelona and the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast during an illustrious playing career “It was interesting for me to get an understanding of how he adapted to the Premier League,” Hurzeler added “He needed time to be able to play in the Premier League He said the physical demands were completely different It gives then an understanding of how he adapted because he had some great coaches in his life and he always took something away from the coaches He shared two or three advice that stayed in his mind and that is something I can also take away I took away a lot of things and for sure we will will stay in touch Let’s see how this relationship continues.” Jan Paul van Hecke is set to return to the centre of Brighton’s defence against Newcastle at the Amex Stadium after missing the last two home games The Dutch international was ruled out of last Saturday’s 3-2 win against West Ham United under medical protocols following a late clash of heads with Yunus Emre Konak in the preceding 4-2 defeat at Brentford He trained yesterday and he said to me immediately afterwards he wants to play.” Van Hecke was suspended for the 2-2 home draw against Leicester City earlier this month after a red card in the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace Injury issues at centre-back are easing for Hurzeler Adam Webster trained on Wednesday and is an option for the matchday squad together with Igor Julio Webster has been out since the end of March Brighton have beaten Newcastle twice away from home this season in the league (1-0) and in the fifth round of the FA Cup (2-1 after extra time) 11 points adrift of the third-placed visitors who are chasing Champions League qualification after earning a place in the Europa Conference League by winning the Carabao Cup (Top image of Yaya Toure via Yasser Bakhsh – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) The Magpis needed a late penalty from Alexander Isak to rescue a point at Amex Stadium but Murphy says that was the least they deserved "Eddie Howe said in one of his post match interviews that their problem was they just weren't clinical enough but actually it was an accomplished performance," he told Match of the Day 2 which is unusual with the quality forwards they've got was that bit of calmness and decision making in the final third Howe should be really pleased with the level of performance "They controlled the game for long periods It's just about finding the right option." Ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney added: "I think Newcastle are a really good team and a good watch as well but what I liked about them was that they kept pushing "They kept finding themselves in the right areas and doing the right things - it was just their little details They have to get those right and then they win games comfortably." Catch up on Match of the Day 2 here He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast he is not concerned about the Magpies missing out on Europe's top tier competition "Going to Brighton is a hugely difficult game," Morrison said "They didn't play well but they got the penalty at the end They kept going and that could be a crucial point I still think it is Newcastle's to lose." Not a Newcastle fan? Find and follow your club here I think they will get in the Champions League I look at their run of games and there are some tough one in there but at home they are fantastic in front of their fans "One player they did miss was Joelinton to break up the midfield and with his powerful running and the defensive work he does I still think Newcastle will be good enough to get into that Champions League spot." Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds Related topicsPremier LeagueNewcastle UnitedFootballTop storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China The Magpies’ southern struggles make the Champions League race tighter Newcastle United avoided a damaging defeat on the south coast by earning a 1–1 draw at Brighton thanks to a late penalty from Alexander Isak The point keeps Eddie Howe’s side fourth in the Premier League table just one point behind Man City in third and four off Arsenal in second with a game against the Gunners coming The Magpies are also tied on points with Chelsea also facing the Blues in one of the remaining three games uneven performance from Newcastle on Sunday with the side struggling and creating just a few clear chances until late on scored with their only real moment of quality in the first half as former Magpie Yankuba Minteh once again came back to haunt Newcastle after his summer sale for PSR reasons Isak's penalty earns us a point on the south coast pic.twitter.com/tu8o0XRG1a Minteh struck in the 28th minute, cutting inside from the right and curling a shot that deflected off Dan Burn and past Nick Pope. He celebrated this time, wagging his finger at the away end, after opting not to celebrate in the FA Cup meeting at St James’ Park earlier this season Newcastle thought they had turned the tide in the second half with a trio of penalty calls although it took a monster effort to finally find paydirt The first came when Anthony Gordon was fouled by Tariq Lamptey but VAR ruled contact occurred just outside the box Joe Willock went down under minimal contact from Jan Paul van Hecke leading to another overturned penalty and a yellow card for simulation pic.twitter.com/8JvBwzLH6w a Fabian Schar free kick struck Yasin Ayari’s outstretched arm on the wall referee Craig Pawson stood by his original call after another VAR check and Isak converted from the spot for his second goal in as many games Isak had been largely anonymous throughout the match with no touches in the Brighton box until the 67th minute He has now scored 17 goals this league season Eddie Howe reflects on today's 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium ️ pic.twitter.com/S8UtPAqnDI With matches against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Everton still to come, Newcastle’s Champions League qualification hopes remain in their own hands The Magpies host Chelsea next Sunday in a match that could prove decisive in the final top-five shake-up and could put enough distance between both sides with just two games left after that one © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. 9 inches was just half an inch shy of the school record while Bellino's 400-meter run time of 48.98 seconds fell short of the 2004 record both athletes have limited opportunities to break those records Meriweather secured fourth in the 200 and contributed to multiple relay teams Bellino and Meriweather are expected to intensify their training to break charts at the remaining events The results from these upcoming competitions will determine if they can achieve their record-breaking goals this season Brighton's track and field seniors Luke Bellino and Sam Meriweather are on the brink of setting new school records highlighting the urgency of their performance in the next competitions Their potential achievements could position them as standout athletes in their school’s history The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Brighton & Hove Albion’s hopes of reaching Europe are over A run of three defeats and two draws has wrecked Fabian Hurzeler’s side’s challenge I’ve said it — a summary that would make sense in any normal season that Brighton’s hopes of clinching European football remain very much alive as they sit in 10th place in the Premier League table with five games to go There are still a wide variety of permutations governing how many English teams will qualify for Europe what is the situation as things stand and what shape are Brighton in as they bid to turn around their current nosedive it is ultimately Brighton’s own results that matter most but clinging onto the European dream is also affected by how rivals fare during the run-in The Premier League has grabbed one of UEFA’s two European Performance Spots (EPS) which are given to the two domestic leagues that have performed the best in coefficient terms this season It means the top five teams in the table qualify for the Champions League instead of four Newcastle have qualified for the UEFA Conference League (UECL) by winning the Carabao Cup — or have they Champions League qualification will take precedence if they finish in the top five (they are currently fifth) the UECL spot will go to the highest-placed club not already qualified for Europe it is in Brighton’s interests that Newcastle make the Champions League The implications of the most advantageous result when they visit the Amex on May 4 in the 35th round of league fixtures are tough to contemplate — my head is already hurting That will partly depend on how the table looks after the 34th round of games this coming weekend Speaking of which, the FA Cup semi-finals take place at Wembley at the weekend (that quarter-final exit for Hurzeler’s team at home to Nottingham Forest on penalties last month still grates) Rivals Palace face Aston Villa on Saturday while Forest take on Manchester City on Sunday Apart from the obvious reason of Brighton fans not wanting Palace to win a major trophy it will also improve their European chances if Oliver Glasner’s team miss out on silverware and the Europa League spot which goes to the winners of the competition That is because the other three semi-finalists are all involved in the top-five tussle for the Champions League if the FA Cup winners also qualify for the Champions League then the Europa League place would go to the next highest finishers in the table not already qualified for Europe The crux of the matter is that the fortunes of Newcastle in the league and Palace in the FA Cup could increase the number of European spots available but there is a pretty good chance that eighth will be good enough to reach Europe (it could go lower than that) Eighth is realistically the highest place possible for Hurzeler’s side — they are nine points adrift of Villa The starting point is for Brighton to help themselves They need to rediscover the winning feeling the one last experienced at home to Fulham in early March a golden opportunity awaits on Saturday when former Brighton head coach Graham Potter brings West Ham to the Amex Stadium Their campaign has been drifting towards a nondescript conclusion for several weeks They’re in 17th place with a gap of 15 points to Ipswich in 18th and a superior goal difference Ipswich will officially join already-relegated Leicester and Southampton back in the Championship next season unless they win at Newcastle on Saturday and West Ham lose at the Amex If only it were that simple for Brighton to beat West Ham They blew an even better opportunity in the previous home game earlier this month by letting a lead slip twice in a 2-2 draw against Leicester who were not quite down at that stage but were effectively doomed the only consistently fit and dependable performer in the centre of defence this season The Dutchman was discharged from hospital on Saturday night after he collided with Yunus Konak in the closing moments at Brentford and was stretchered off but a European prize is probable for whoever comes out on top a further two points adrift of Hurzeler’s side What makes it harder to predict is that none of the teams involved are in good form Bournemouth have one win in their last eight league games Fulham have lost four of their last six matches and Palace one win in five (against Brighton) which was followed by successive thrashings away to Manchester City (5-2) and Newcastle (5-0) It is hard to call who will fall over the line That depends on whether your glass is half-full or half-empty Finishes of ninth under Potter (2021-22) before he left for Chelsea and sixth under Roberto De Zerbi (2022-23) were followed by the Europa League last 16 and a drop to 11th in De Zerbi’s second season (2023-24) Cutting some slack to Hurzeler would take account of a 32-year-old German on a learning curve in his first season in the Premier League after a spell in 2.Bundesliga confronted by squad churn and a mountain of injuries to key players Non-believers would point to last summer’s record spend of nearly £200million on nine signings injuries exacerbated by the head coach’s intensive demands plus the lack of a clear identity in style of play compared to Potter and De Zerbi Missing out on Europe would be a disappointment but it would ramp up the pressure on Hurzeler to restore an upward trajectory in his second year The Friends Meeting House in Brighton is transformed and the perfect setting for this haunting play a place built for silent reflection now hosting a performance where silence is achieved Sitting (In Silence) is a new addition to Brighton Fringe we meet our main character who seems to be retreating from the world a little lost in herself but looking to heal a conversation with her seemingly estranged father takes place recalling the shared happiness of childhood the challenges they both faced together and the relationships around them The actors show us how the characters are able to look back to their pasts and review their current situations Whilst the truth may be obscured by the moment This two-handed play is full of warmth and affection allowing the audience to reflect on their own relationships whilst hearing a compelling story the events revealing themselves cautiously as we build a picture of their lives The beautifully simple set and stark performance space are ideal and work well with the evocative soundscape created where birdsong and weather patterns emphasise the changes in mood your own ideas about how these characters got to this point and what may happen next A sensitive and stirring performed addition to Brighton Fringe This event is the winner of Pebble Trust Young People’s 31st – 6.30 pm Friends Meeting House June 1st – 6.30 pm Friends Meeting House Tickets are available from Brighton Fringe at £10 (2 for 1 tickets available for Fringe Members) and website in this 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Supporters in other countries can check their local broadcaster here Supporters can also listen to BBC Radio Newcastle commentary across newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App with a Newcastle United Account Our Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates Fans can also chose their Player of the Match at full-time Match updates will be provided across the club's social media accounts. Follow them here: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Threads Highlights will be available on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App two hours after the match A full match replay will be available the following day Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that Jan Paul van Hecke is available to start on Sunday having missed the Seagulls' previous match and Kaoru Mitoma are all ready to start having been unavailable in recent weeks Hurzeler said: "(he) joined [in training] yesterday so he will be also maybe be an option to be in the squad Everything is looking a little bit more positive." We will wear our away kit, featuring navy and burgundy hooped shirts, white shorts, and navy and burgundy socks. You can buy the away kit here. Brighton will wear their home kit, featuring blue and white striped shirts, blue shorts, and white socks. Map from the very conventional to the more modern Ancient reports tell of a time when circuses were all about real and a fat man in a red suit (not Santa) presiding over it all as trapeze artists zoomed overhead Acts such as Cirque Du Soleil changed perceptions of circus some time ago In this preview of a number of the shows appearing over the coming weeks Revel Puck pitch their big top and give us a taster of what they have to offer the circus visitor in 2025 Hosted by a female ringmaster (Ringmistress Ringperson?) who seems enthusiastic but is let down by a slightly iffy sound system the first couple of acts actually feel rather like throw-backs to an earlier era audience members are invited to enter the ring and shine torches on two artists as they perform some dance and acrobatic moves apparently illustrating themes of trust and risk If this is the first time you’ve seen someone stand on another person’s shoulders there’s a chance you might find this impressive Next up was a roller-skater dancing around the ring and then spinning some hula hoops around her body but didn’t strike me as particularly original Things look up as we move towards the end of the short first half A pair of dancers inhabit big top tent-style props while dancing to East 17’s House of Love but their act is lifted by the originality of the performance and the ingenious use of their props This is followed by two more dancers with enormous balloons attached to their heads into which they proceed to immerse their whole bodies the concept isn’t complicated but the imagination and brio of the act make it hilarious and joyful things take a queer turn and it feels like we are definitely in 21st century Brighton at last With a lot of young children in the audience I imagine there will have been several “interesting” family conversations after the show and if this served as an early introduction to life outside the heteronormative bubble I saw one boy of maybe 10 or 12 with his eyes wide as saucers and hands clamped over his mouth in amazement as the gorgeous Lucinda B whose vertiginous platform heels are impressive enough performs an acrobatic striptease which left her in nothing but glittery nipple tassels and modesty pouch That kid is unlikely to forget the experience in a hurry and hopefully his parents will have used it as the start of a constructive conversation The Revel Puck Circus runs throughout Brighton Fringe provides a showcase for both traditional and edgier circus acts so visitors should have no trouble finding themselves something which suits their particular tastes The Revel Puck Circus plays until 1 June at Brighton Fringe.