Georginio Rutter struck deep in added time to extend Tottenham Hotspur's wait for a first Premier League win of 2026, while keeping the North London side in the bottom three with five games left to play.
In Roberto De Zerbi's first home match since becoming head coach, Spurs thought they had secured a first league win in 111 days thanks to Xavi Simons' 77th-minute stunner.
But deep in added time Rutter capitalised on an error from Kevin Danso to drill home an equaliser that keeps Albion's hopes of European football alive.
Pedro Porro's leaping header, after meeting Simons' cross, had put Spurs in front six minutes before the break but that initial lead was negated by Kaoru Mitoma's stunning volley.
And while that was immediately being talked up as a goal of the season contender, Simons' effort to put Spurs 2-1 up was of a similar quality. Lucas Bergvall, just on as a substitute, nicked possession after Brighton were too casual in playing the ball out from the back. It was then worked to Simons, who shifted onto his right and drilled a beauty into the right side of Bart Verbruggen's net.
However just as it looked like Spurs were going to close the victory out, Danso was dispossessed by Jan Paul Van Hecke. He found Rutter and he found the roof of the net.
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- REPORT: Brighton’s stoppage-time equaliser brings heartbreak for Spurs and keeps them in relegation zone
- 90+5’ GOAL! Rutter blasts in heartbreaking equaliser [TOT 2-2 BHA]
- 77' GOAL! Xavi Simons fires Spurs back into lead [TOT 2-1 BHA]
- 45+3' GOAL! Mitoma rattles in equaliser [TOT 1-1 BHA]
- 39' GOAL! Porro heads Spurs into lead [TOT 1-0 BHA]
- 20' SUB! Diego Gomez taken off injured for Brighton [TOT 0-0 BHA]
Brighton’s stoppage-time equaliser brings heartbreak for Spurs and keeps them in relegation zone
Saturday 18 April 2026 20:04 , Mike JonesTottenham remain in the Premier League relegation zone after they were stunned by a stoppage-time leveller from Brighton substitute Georginio Rutter during a pulsating 2-2 draw in Roberto De Zerbi’s home debut.
Spurs looked set to end a 15-match winless in the top-flight when Xavi Simons produced a superb 77th-minute strike to spark wild celebrations.
Xavi’s fine effort followed up his assist for Pedro Porro’s opener after 39 minutes, which was cancelled out by Kaoru Mitoma in first-half stoppage-time.
However, scenes of jubilation turned to disbelief when Kevin Danso lost possession in the fifth minute of time added on and Rutter curled home to ensure the spoils were shared.
Brighton’s stoppage-time equaliser keeps Tottenham in relegation zone
FULL-TIME! Spurs 2-2 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:30 , Alan SmithAnd that’s full-time. The wait for a Spurs win goes on despite an improved showing.
Spurs 2-2 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:29 , Alan Smith90+8’ - Well, hold on, Gray has a sight of goal... but he scuffs it straight at Verbruggen.
Spurs 2-2 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:29 , Alan Smith90+7’ - We’re into the final minute and Spurs seem completely deflated.
Spurs 2-2 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:27 , Alan Smith90+6’ - Danso will squirm when he watches that back. He takes an extra touch instead of hoofing clear, allowing Van Hecke to intercept in the box. He squares to Rutter and the substitute drives high into Kinsky’s net. The Spurs players look distraught.
GOAL! Spurs 2-2 Brighton (Rutter)
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:26 , Alan Smith90+5’ - But now Brighton are level thanks to substitute Rutter.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:25 , Alan Smith90+4’ - Brighton are almost level... a deep cross is headed on to Kadioglu at the back post but he is unable to imitate Mitoma and sends his volley into the side netting. A major sigh of relief ripples through the home seats.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:24 , Alan Smith90+2’ - Solanke kills some precious seconds with a bit of excellent hold-up play.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:22 , Alan Smith89’ - Simons, following treatment, is continuing but barely able to run. And he has eight added minutes to contend with.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:18 , Alan Smith86’ - Nervy moments now as Brighton attack with Simons down in the home penalty area with a lower leg injury. He looks in agony but Spurs have made all their substitutions. A series of crosses are dealt with successfully but it looks like De Zerbi may need to guide his team through the final minutes with only 10 men.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:16 , Alan Smith84’ - Kostoulas is on for Brighton and his initial piece of action is to plant a high boot on Kinsky, who doesn’t make as much of it as many goalkeepers would, much to his credit. It is, however, the most obvious free kick of the match so far.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:15 , Alan Smith81’ - Spurs must now remain calm and not lose the run of themselves. As it stands they are a point clear of danger.
Spurs 2-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:09 , Alan Smith78’ - That is another beautiful goal. Bergvall, with his first act, robs the sloppy Van Hecke of possession after the centre-back received a pass from Verbruggen. The ball is worked to Simons, he shifts in from the left and fires an absolute beauty in the right side of the net.
GOAL! Spurs 2-1 Brighton (Simons)
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:08 , Alan Smith77’ - Simons puts Spurs back in front with a stunning strike.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:07 , Alan Smith75’ - That is the end of Mitoma’s eventful evening. De Cuyper replaces the scorer of Brighton’s equaliser, while Welbeck is off for Rutter and Hinshelwood is replaced by O’Riley.
De Zerbi makes two more changes too with Spence on for Udogie and Bergvall in for Gallagher.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:05 , Alan Smith74’ - Those changes have been halted again with Mitoma down for an as yet unspecified injury.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:04 , Alan Smith73’ - Minteh now drives past Danso, who is on a booking, and shoots at Kinsky from a moderately difficult angle. This is getting more and more tense. Albion have been waiting several minutes to make a double substitution.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:03 , Alan Smith69’ - Welbeck comes close. Brighton remain well on top and the veteran forward almost squirms past Kinsky, who does well to drive clear.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 19:01 , Alan Smith68’ - And Palhinha gets an immediate sight of goal. Simons’ cross from the left is blocked by Van Hecke but into the path of the substitute, whose shot is deflected towards goal. Verbruggen saves and the subsequent corner does not cause much concern.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:58 , Alan Smith67’ - Welbeck takes the set piece but it comes off the seven-man wall. Palhinha is now on for Bentancur, who was OK in his first 67 minutes of action since January.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:56 , Alan Smith65’ - Now Danso is booked for a blocking foul on Mitoma just outside the box. This presents some major, major danger for the hosts, who are beginning to look a bit more jittery.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:55 , Alan Smith64’ - Van Hecke is lucky to avoid a yellow for a foul on Solanke. There was a bit of a revenge mission there from the Brighton defender, who had come off worse on three occasions in the first half against Spurs’ striker.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:49 , Alan Smith58’ - Gallagher successfully closes down Verbruggen, who is a little slow to kick the ball in live play. But the block diverts off target and out for a goal kick.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:48 , Alan Smith58’ - A double change for De Zerbi as Tel and Gray come on for Kolo Muani and Bissouma, who was booked.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:47 , Alan Smith56’ - Spurs look to have successfully withstood that spell of pressure but are yet to do anything remotely dangerous in the final third.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:44 , Alan Smith53’ - De Zerbi is shown a yellow card for repeatedly leaving the technical area. We did warn him a couple of minutes into the first half...
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:41 , Alan Smith50’ - Ayari and Mitoma have shots blocked before Bentancur gives away a corner. Gross sends it in and it is cleared but this has been a strong start from Brighton. Spurs need to get through this spell.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:40 , Alan Smith49’ - An important interception by Danso as Minteh’s low cross is close to finding Welbeck not too far from can’t-miss territory.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:38 , Alan Smith47’ - An early free kick for the away side in a dangerous position but Gross’ delivery is headed over by Van Hecke.
Restarted! Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:36 , Alan Smith46’ - The home team get us going again.
Half-time! Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:21 , Alan SmithMitoma’s magical volley has really sucked the joy out of Spurs, just as it looked like they were beginning to grow in confidence after taking the lead. Stay tuned for a compelling second period.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:19 , Alan Smith45 +3’ - A cruel blow for Spurs but it’s a moment of beauty for Brighton. Gross sends a deep cross in from the right and Mitoma, at the back stick, meets it so, so sweetly with his left foot - sending a volley into the roof of the net. Kinsky has no chance.
Spurs 1-1 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:18 , Alan Smith45+3’ - And Albion are level thanks to a stunner from substitute Mitoma.
Spurs 1-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:15 , Alan Smith45’ - There will be five minutes added on before the break.
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:13 , Alan Smith
Spurs 1-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:12 , Alan Smith41’ - It’s almost 2-0! Solanke does really well again, flying down the left before feeding into Simons. He side-foots towards the bottom right corner but it comes off the posts and Porro’s rebound is fantastically saved by Verbruggen. From the corner the Albion stopper then clears.
Spurs 1-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:10 , Alan Smith40’ - Solanke turns possession over with some good pressing. He and Simons then exchanged passes on the left before the latter sends a floated cross in for the leaping Porro to meet. Verbruggen comes off his line to try and punch - it’s a poor attempt, really - and the ball zips into the net.
GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:09 , Alan Smith39’ - Pedro Porro has Spurs in front with a header.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:07 , Alan Smith37’ - Wieffer is shown a yellow for shoving Simons over just as Spurs look to break down the left.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:05 , Alan Smith36’ - Bissouma is booked for a late challenge on Ayari. Gross swings in a free-kick from the inside right, about 35 yards from goal, that Welbeck’s head meets. Kinsky saves but suddenly Albion are dominant and you can sense the anxiety growing among home fans.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 18:04 , Alan Smith33’ - Big chance for Brighton. They win a corner when Wieffer’s cross from the right comes off Bissouma, who is facing his former club. Minteh’s delivery, for the second time, is not very good. But from the next phase of play Hinshelwood sends a cross across goal, Van de Ven and Welbeck stretch but the Spurs skipper touches the ball off the post, it runs across the line and way from danger. The offside flag goes up afterward - though perhaps incorrectly.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:59 , Alan Smith29’ - Then, immediately up the other end Gallagher wins a corner with a cross that Boscagli interrupts. This one is taken short and is ultimately wasted as Van de Ven commits a foul by tripping Wieffer.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:58 , Alan Smith28’ - The visitors are really coming out of their shell now. Minteh has the beating of Bissouma down the right, squirms past Bentancur before Van de Ven makes a vital challenge to halt his progress in the box.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:56 , Alan Smith26’ - Another Albion corner. Gross takes this one and it’s inswinging whip causes mild concern until Kinsky gets a decent hand on it with Van Hecke leaping in anticipation.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:53 , Alan Smith23’ - But now Brighton push forward and win their first corner of the match. Minteh hits it too deep and it trickles out harmlessly for a goal kick. Not great.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:52 , Alan Smith22’ - From the corner, Simons shoots from the edge of the area after Albion can only half clear. It takes a deflection off Mitoma - his first touch- for another corner that results in some ping pong until Kolo Muani drives high, high, high over the bar.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:50 , Alan Smith20’ - Gomez is in tears as he receives some attention. Mitoma is being readied to come on in his stead.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:48 , Alan Smith18’ - Another Spurs corner as Bissouna’s stray pass forward takes a fortunate deflection off Van Hecke. Gomez, meanwhile is downafter landing heavily following an aerial duel with Udogie. He looks in quite a bit of pain and will receive treatment.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:47 , Alan Smith17’ - Solanke again has the physical beating of Van Hecke but the Spurs centre-forward is yet to receive the ball with his face to goal.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:45 , Alan Smith15’ - Spurs win a corner, via a Kadioglu deflection, but Kolo Muani is judged to have committed a foul on Wieffer, meaning a free out for the visitors.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:42 , Alan Smith12’ - While Spurs are clearly on top, neither goalkeeper has had anything to worry about yet. Brighton haven’t put anything at all together in their hosts’ half.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:41 , Alan Smith10’ - A big penalty shout from the subsequent free kick as Porro finds Udogie with a clever take. Minteh tangles with Udogie in the box but the VAR decides that there’s not enough in it and replays show Udogie may have been offside when the set-piece was taken anyway.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:39 , Alan Smith8’ - Gomez commits a second foul, again on Udogie down Spurs’ left after Simons showed reasonable fight to win a second ball.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:37 , Alan Smith6’ - De Zerbi’s enthusiasm can’t be questioned. He’s just received a reminder from the fourth official to remain in his technical area.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:35 , Alan Smith4’ - A promising start from the hosts as Solanke is too physical for Van Hecke and that almost allows Simons a clear run at goal. The ball, however, runs a bit too fast into Verbruggen’s path.
Spurs 0-0 Brighton
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:33 , Alan Smith2’ - A calm start until Gomez is penalised for a foul on Udogie which sees the Spurs man temporarily lose one of his boots.
Kick-off
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:30 , Alan SmithWe’re underway. Tottenham wear their normal home strip, Albion are in their yellow change strip and kick-off, playing from left to right as we watch.
Almost time
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:26 , Alan SmithThe teams are in the tunnel. Thousands of flags are being waved in the home end. And we’re moments away from kick-off.
State of play
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:05 , Alan SmithLeeds’ win against bottom-placed Wolves means the Old Gold will have their relegation confirmed should Spurs win tonight. Leeds, meanwhile, are now nine points clear of the bottom three, which means they are pretty much safe.
Saturday's results so far
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:04 , Alan Smith- Brentford 0-0 Fulham
- Leeds 3-0 Wolves
- Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth
RDZ future
Saturday 18 April 2026 17:00 , Alan SmithDe Zerbi is only taking charge of Spurs for the second time and first at home but he has already been speaking to Sky about his future beyond the summer, insisting it is not entirely a case of Premier League survival.
"The problem is not the league,” he told the broadcaster. “The problem is to keep the relationship with the board and to have the same ideas in the project."
Maddison back on the THS pitch
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:45 , Alan SmithMadders is back in the squad 🫶 pic.twitter.com/yhuQFGDarv
Sun's out
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:34 , Alan Smith
Brighton bench change
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:32 , Alan SmithBrighton’s starting XI may remain unchanged but there is one change on the bench - Matt O’Riley has taken Solly March’s seat.
Can Maddison magic save Spurs?
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:27 , Alan SmithCould Maddison's return from a long-term knee injury be the difference that keeps Spurs up? Let's see if he makes his first appearance of the season off the bench this evening.
Aside from that Xavi Simons has gotten the nod up front, while Rodrigo Bentancur is back in the midfield for the first time since January 7, while Kevin Danso replaces injured captain Cristian Romero at the back. The Argentine's absence means Micky van de Ven will wear the armband.
Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have dropped to the bench.
Brighton XI
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:19 , Alan SmithHurzerler, meanwhile, sticks with the same XI that won 2-0 away to Burnley last weekend.
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Unchanged for #TOTBHA. 👊 pic.twitter.com/jHxvvJU6oa
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) April 18, 2026
Tottenham XI
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:18 , Alan SmithFour changes to the XI that lost away to Sunderland last weekend, plus the return of James Maddison to the bench for the home side.
Our Spurs side to face Brighton 🤍
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 18, 2026
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Sharp slide
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:15 , Alan SmithSince then Spurs have won just four times and only once at home - a 2-0 against Brentford in December.
They have lost six of the eight on their own ground since, taking a league worst eight points from 17 matches in that period.
No wonder De Zerbi has already spoken about his team being bereft of confidence.
Previous meeting
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:05 , Alan SmithQuite a bit has happened since the reverse fixture back in September, when Albion led 2-0 after half an hour thanks to goals from Yankuba Minteh and Yasin Ayari. Brennan Johnson, now of Crystal Palace, pulled one back before the break and Jan Paul van Hecke's own goal eight minutes from time earned Thomas Frank an away point.
Half-time in the 3pms
Saturday 18 April 2026 16:04 , Alan SmithLeeds are leading 2-0 at home to Wolves, whose relegation will finally be confirmed this evening if they lose at Elland Road and Tottenham win in N7. And in the other game Bournemouth are winning away 1-0 away to Newcastle United thanks to Marcus Tavernier’s strike.
Brighton's run in
Saturday 18 April 2026 15:55 , Alan SmithStill in the hunt for Europe, Hurzerler’s team host Chelsea in midweek and then travel to Newcastle prior to welcoming Wolves to the Amex. A trip to Elland Road to meet Leeds follows before Michael Carrick brings Manchester United south on the final weekend.
Spurs' run in
Saturday 18 April 2026 15:45 , Alan SmithAfter this Spurs visit bottom-placed Wolves and Champions League chasing Aston Villa before hosting Leeds, crossing London to take on Chelsea and a potential nerve-shredding last day visit of Everton to North London.
Hurzeler's messages with De Zerbi
Saturday 18 April 2026 15:30 , Alan SmithFabian Hurzeler, in his pre-match press conference, said that Roberto De Zerbi wished him well when he arrived at Brighton as the new Spurs head coach’s replacement.
“When I started here, we had some messages, some phone calls,” Hurzeler said.
“I congratulated him for what he achieved and then it was more about getting an understanding of the players, the environment and how things are working here.
“I think everyone who worked with him is looking forward to seeing him at the weekend. He deserves the praise, but we will both put the focus on trying to win the game.”
Brentford miss chance to break into top six as Fulham force drab goalless draw Brentford
Saturday 18 April 2026 15:15 , Will CastleHere’s what went down in today’s early kick-off between Brentford and Fulham...
Wasteful Brentford missed a chance to climb into the top six as they were held to a goalless draw by west London neighbours Fulham.
A drab derby ended in stalemate after Bees top scorer Igor Thiago hit the goal frame, Keane Lewis-Potter blazed a glorious chance over and Bernd Leno made a stunning last-minute save from Dango Ouattara.
A fifth straight draw keeps them in the European shake-up, however, as well as ending a run of three consecutive defeats by their rivals from along the Thames.
Brentford miss chance to break into top six as Fulham force drab goalless draw
Roberto De Zerbi says dinner is on him if Tottenham secure Premier League survival
Saturday 18 April 2026 15:00 , Will Castle"Yes, I don’t know if we win the game for dinner. I know we eat very well. The food was amazing and if we win, I am ready to pay every week for one dinner," De Zerbi remarked with a smile.
"We have to build and find in these last weeks the best relationship we can find, and I want to see on the pitch players helping their team-mates and pushing everybody for one target and to achieve our big, big target for us. If we don’t achieve our target, everybody will lose something in their career.
"I am positive, I am ready to fight and I believe to keep Premier League (status). I believe in my words that I said last week. The focus is to win one game.
"Yes, I think it is crucial to win a game not just for the table. Of course one part of the table for sure, but we have to feel again what is nice to win a game and what it can do. I have no doubts about the quality of the players."
Predicted line-ups
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:50 , Will CastleTottenham XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Gray, Gallagher, Tel, Simons, Richarlison, Solanke
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gross, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Welbeck
Brighton team news
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:45 , Will CastleBrighton are without captain Lewis Dunk, who is serving a suspension after picking up too many yellows, while the game is likely to come too soon for Adam Webster as he recovers from a knee injury.
But James Milner could be in line for a return after sustaining a minor issue in training before the Burnley game.
Tottenham team news
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:40 , Will CastleCristian Romero joined the likes of long-term absentees James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski after suffering a season-ending knee injury against Sunderland.
The game comes too soon for Mohammed Kudus and first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario, who - in some light at the end of the tunnel - are expected to return by the end of the month.
Rodrigo Bentancur could be back in contention after returning to training.
Is Tottenham vs Brighton on TV?
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:35 , Will CastleTottenham host Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 18 April, with kick-off at 5.30pm BST.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Tottenham vs Brighton LIVE!
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:30 , Will CastleTottenham host Brighton this afternoon knowing that they need to win if they stand any chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
It has been a nightmare season for Spurs and could end in horrifying fashion if they cannot find a way to end their win drought and move up the table. They are currently sat 18th, inside the relegation zone, but have not won a league match since a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the end of December.
Roberto De Zerbi has been brought in to be bring stability to the club after both Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor were sacked from the head coach role but his tenure started with a loss to Sunderland after Nordi Mukiele’s second half strike.
Spurs are also up against a strong team in Brighton who entered the weekend in ninth just two points behind sixth placed Chelsea. Sixth is likely to secure European football next year so the Seagulls still have it all to play for and will want to build on their run of victories when they head to London today.
Good afternoon
Saturday 18 April 2026 14:15 , Will CastleHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Tottenham’s clash with Brighton in the Premier League.
We’ll bring you all the latest team news, build-up and match action, right here!