Joao Pedro scored a stoppage-time penalty as Brighton finally beat Fulham in the Premier League at the 10th attempt, securing a 2-1 win. Albion looked set to be frustrated by the Cottagers once again, having never beaten them in nine previous attempts.

The Seagulls are sixth in the Premier League after yesterday's 2-1 victory against fellow European chasers Fulham. A thumping header from Jan Paul van Hecke – his first-ever goal for Brighton – and a late penalty from Joao Pedro sealed victory after Raúl Jiménez's sublime opener.

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Joel Veltman will still be a Brighton & Hove Albion player until at least June 2026. A one-year option in his contract has been triggered, keeping the Dutch defender in the plans of head coach Fabian Hurzeler beyond his 34th birthday.

The Premier League season is a marathon, not a sprint. Brighton captain Lewis Dunk, currently ruled out by a rib injury, was spotted on social media when Premier League darts came to Brighton on Thursday night, holding a sign which read: “Hurzeler out out in in out in.”