BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC

Arsenal has now lost back-to-back matches since the resumption of the Premier League.

Baines was an unused substitute during Everton's 2-1 defeat by Burnley, while Funes Mori featured in an Under-23's game on Monday.

Arsenal manager Wenger decided to leave out Ramsey, Hector Bellerin and Danny Welbeck at the AMEX stadium.

Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray score as Albion go seven points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

The 28-year-old has signed improved terms on his existing contract with a clause in place to extend the deal by a further 12 months.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is confident of following the loan of Kenedy with another new arrival amid links to Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen.

Brighton are reportedly set to beat Liverpool and Everton to the signing of Ezri Konsa, although Karl Robinson insists that Charlton have yet to receive any offers for the player.

Rafa Benitez is not a great admirer of Serbia international Mitrovic, who is keen to play regularly before this summer's World Cup.

Eden Hazard scored twice in Chelsea's win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, 20 January.

Chelsea win a match inside 90 minutes for the first time in 2018 as Eden Hazard notches a brace and Willian and Victor Moses also score in a 4-0 Premier League romp at Brighton.

Ross Barkley could make his Chelsea debut when the Premier League champions take on Brighton after being included in Antonio Conte's squad.

Antonio Conte admitted his disappointment after substitute Alvaro Morata was sent off during Chelsea's win over Norwich in the FA Cup third round.

The 21-year-old tore his anterior cruciate knee ligament against Crystal Palace and will miss the rest of the 2017-18 campaign.

Niasse has never managed to truly convince those on Merseyside and his prospective departure could pave the way for AC Milan forward Andre Silva to arrive at Goodison Park.

VAR is set to be used in a competitive English domestic fixture for the first time on Monday as Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace meet in the third round of the FA Cup.

Chris Hughton should add to Brighton and Hove Albion's firepower in the January transfer window to avoid relegation.

Lingard's second half double cancels out Ashley Barnes and Steven Defour's first half goals.

James Tarkowski will miss Burnley's devilishly difficult festive schedule against Tottenham, Manchester United and Huddersfield after being handed a three-game ban.

Manchester City thrash struggling Swansea to set a new mark of 15 successive top-flight victories as Serge Aurier and Heung-Min Son secure a 2-0 win for Tottenham over Brighton.

Watford manager Marco Silva says the club have no plans of selling Troy Deeney in the January transfer window despite Everton's interest.

Elsewhere, the Sam Allardyce era at Everton begins with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park.