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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Smith

Evan Ferguson could fill two roles at Manchester United with summer transfer

While the nation's Sky Sports subscribers were put through a fourth successive goalless draw between Chelsea and Liverpool on Tuesday night, Brighton & Hove Albion were busy continuing their unimaginable pursuit of European football.

The Seagulls moved to within just four points of the Champions League places with a routine 2-0 win over south coast rivals Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Starlet Evan Ferguson netted the opening goal before Paraguayan youngster Julio Enciso put the contest beyond doubt in second half injury time.

Although the main headline of the evening was that the Seagulls had moved to within four points of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in the standings, much of the attention was focused on Ferguson and his latest eye-catching moment. He broke the deadlock after 27 minutes with a flicked finish after meeting Kaoru Mitoma's low cross.

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