Chelsea have reportedly joined the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion forward Evan Ferguson before the January transfer window closes.

Nottingham Forest are hoping to make amends for the 5-0 drubbing to Bournemouth when they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the City Ground

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to miss a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.

Low block — two words guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of the Amex faithful. The Everton game was the latest example of Brighton labouring against opponents set up to protect their goal and crowding the space in front of it, reducing the distances between defence, midfield and attack.

"Mangala sustained an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury late on during the Blues’ 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday that will sideline the on-loan midfielder for the rest of this season,

The Albion have gone back to winning ways and welcome Everton the Amex with memories of the reverse fixture starting brightly under Fabian Hurzeler

Iliman Ndiaye's first-half penalty proves decisive as Everton ease their relegation fears with a hard-fought victory at Brighton.

An examination of Everton's defensive statistics against Brighton & Hove Albion show why they were so difficult for their opponents to try and break down at the Amex Stadium

Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Yesterday Hurzeler ruled out Estupinan for tomorrow’s clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground and Lamptey is expected to take the spot once again. Fit-again midfielder, Jack Hinshelwood, is also capable of filling in at left back.

Iliman Ndiaye scored a first half penalty as Everton secured only their second Premier League away win since December 2023 with a 1-0 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion to move seven points clear of the relegation zone.

BRIGHTON, England - Everton manager David Moyes celebrated his 700th game in the Premier League with a gritty 1-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion, but has been left to sweat over the fitness of two key players in Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala.