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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ben Bloom at the Amex Stadium

Brighton sink Bournemouth thanks to Danny Welbeck’s instant impact

Danny Welbeck scores Brighton’s winner past Bournemouth's Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Danny Welbeck scores Brighton’s winner past Bournemouth's Kepa Arrizabalaga. Photograph: Tony O Brien/Reuters

By now, Fabian Hürzeler’s refusal to engage with discussion around potential European qualification for his Brighton side has become something of a running joke. So when he deflected a question after this third successive Premier League win – the first time Brighton have managed such a feat since 2023 – he did so with a knowing smirk.

“Let’s wait for the next games,” Hürzeler said. “Then we can talk about this. I’m not a big fan to emphasise one victory or one loss too much. We have to work hard and go game by game and see what happens.”

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