Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino would have been delighted by the performance that his team put in at the weekend.

It was not only a massive improvement on the abject 4-1 loss to Newcastle, but they showed real fight and resilience after Conor Gallagher was given a red card.

Brighton are not an easy opponent to face at the best of times, but the Blues deservedly secured the three points. Pochettino’s men will be looking to carry that form into their game against Manchester United.

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