Brighton boost Europe bid with 2-0 at Burnley
Blackburn want Brighton loanee Eiran Cashin back next season after strong displays, but a permanent deal is unaffordable. Loan return faces competition, with Brighton valuing him after a £9m move.
Clinical 2-0 at Burnley as Wieffer scores twice, Verbruggen preserves the clean sheet. Professional away display from Brighton with key contributions across the XI.
Wieffer nets a brace in a 2-0 win at Burnley. VAR rules out Anthony and Humphreys for offside, Verbruggen makes key saves. Brighton climb to ninth, two points off sixth with six games left.
Brighton keep a third straight away clean sheet, aided by tight offsides and Verbruggen saves. Welbeck and Hinshelwood miss big chances, Gross assists, Wieffer bags a brace. Milner has a minor issue.
Hurzeler hails Brighton’s ‘all in’ push after Wieffer’s 43rd and 89th-minute goals beat Burnley 2-0. He admits fortune with two tight offsides but says Albion are managing key moments better.
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Milner missed Burnley with a minor training issue. Hurzeler is hopeful he returns soon after the 2-0 win in which Wieffer scored twice and Verbruggen kept a clean sheet.
Wieffer’s double seals a 2-0 at Burnley, Brighton’s fifth win in six. Albion move to ninth on 46 points from 32, back in the European mix. Next up: struggling Tottenham.
