However, Albion were able to secure their first top-flight against Fulham, with the moving level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea and just one point behind Manchester City in fourth. This has seen the race for a European spot heat up, with the Seagulls securing their sixth consecutive win in all competitions.

Football Insider has been told by Keith Wyness that other clubs will be looking closely at Brighton after they released their latest accounts.

Brighton manager, Dario Vidosic, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm almost a little bit disappointed. I think we had the opportunities to go 3-1 up and we didn't and then it felt like the result maybe scared us, that we were winning 2-1. We had it there. But that is all part of the journey and the process."

World record signing Naomi Girma makes her debut for Chelsea, who have to come from behind to salvage a draw at Brighton in the Women's Super League.

Chelsea Women battled to a 2-2 draw against Brighton Women in the WSL, in which Lauren James' equaliser looked to be offside.

Brighton have responded to interest in Bart Verbruggen from Chelsea after a 'massive' transfer twist at the Amex.

Women's Super League leaders Chelsea's 2-2 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday allowed Manchester United close the gap at the top of the standings to five points with a 2-0 win over Leicester City.

Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Dario Vidošić was pleased with how his side stood up to the challenge of facing Barclays Women’s Super League leaders Chelsea.The Seagulls took a point against

Chelsea are in firm control at the top of the WSL table, with 13 wins and only one draw in 14 games this season. And it took them just 16 minutes of their 15th league game of the campaign to take the lead against Brighton, and there were some silky skills on display.

Chelsea are looking to claim a third consecutive win in all competitions when they host Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.