Troy Deeney offers masterclass of coolness under pressure, Everton require a few lessons in finishing and Eddie Howe needs his Bournemouth team to end the season in style
It is hard to look for the positives when you have, as Lewis Dunk put it, missed out on something that “maybe comes up once in a lifetime”. The quashing of the FA Cup final dream hurt but the Brighton defender has urged his teammates to take confidence from their performance and use that in their vital Premier League games. Brighton are two places ahead of the final relegation position but crave more points to be safe. “I don’t think we need picking up,” Dunk said. “I think we need to thrive off a performance like that. We were up against one of the two top teams, the champions. We showed that we are not just going to roll over, we are not just going to lay down and take it. We are going to fight. We have got to make sure we do everything we can to make sure we stay in this league.” Amy LawrenceManchester City 1-0 Brighton
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