Brighton manager Graham Potter said the Seagulls' display in Saturday's goalless draw at home to Arsenal was as good a performance as he can remember.
Graham Potter's side were more comfortable and confident in possession but failed to turn their first-half dominance into goals, with Dan Burn heading the Seagulls' best opportunity over the crossbar from point-blank range.
Leandro Trossard and Neal Maupay were also guilty of missing the target from promising positions, while Shane Duffy headed against the side-netting from Pascal Gross's corner.
"We tried everything," Potter told Sky Sports. "I think [the fans] were really happy and proud of their team because the performance was fantastic.
"In the first half especially we were really, really good and played with real courage, intensity and quality - especially when you consider the quality of the opponent. Of course as coaches we want to win but in terms of performance it was as good as I can remember."
The Gunners' best first-half opportunity fell to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who nodded against the outside of the post from Bukayo Saka's looping cross.
Emile Smith Rowe shot straight at Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in a rare second-half attack, but an Arsenal winner would have been harsh on the hosts.
The point leaves Brighton in fifth place, level on 14 points with Everton, Manchester United and Liverpool - who face Manchester City on Sunday.
"It's a foundation," Potter said. "Fourteen points from seven games is good for us but we have to keep moving.
"This performance gives us a lot of hope and belief going forward."
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