Week 35 of the Premier League kicks off with a spot of midweek action as Brighton move eight points clear of safety with a vital draw at home to Spurs.

When you’ve been absent from the limelight for 34-years, the last thing you need is for the spotlight to cast you aside like a steak bone. After Brighton’s battling 1-1 draw against the away day specialists Spurs, it seems likely that the bone still has some meat on it after all.

Spurs arrived at the Amex unbeaten in 12 away games, albeit licking their wounds after the 3-1 defeat to Man City ended their 14-match unbeaten run. Mauricio Pochettino made six changes, ahead of the weekend’s FA Cup Semi-Final tussle with Man Utd, and that must have given Brighton some hope.

And the Seagulls need hope.