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Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen says Luka Vuskovic "is a massive talent" for his age and will "hopefully continue to improve" while at the club.

Croatia defender Vuskovic signed from Tottenham in the summer for a club record £46m.

He headed in his first goal in English football on Saturday as the Seagulls drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Amex Stadium.

"He is a big guy so he is a threat in the air and he can head the ball well," Verbruggen told BBC Radio Sussex. "Everyone can see his ability and he's a massive talent.

"To come here as a 19-year-old with the expectation because of his price tag, the way he behaves in the building and on the training pitch is outstanding.

"He's impressive so hopefully he can continue to improve for us and deliver these performances. He's very solid and mature.

"I'm happy that he's here and now it's about trying to get to the next level."

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Crawley Town boss Colin Kazim-Richards says the 3-2 defeat at Accrington on Saturday was down to the team "switching off".

Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex, he said: "I'm very disappointed because I know what they can do, I know how we train, I know the details that are put into it, [and] being prepared in terms of looking at what teams do and what to expect.

"We switched off in moments, and that's how Accrington have got the three points, and deserved it in my mind because of the nous they had to go and win the game.

"We beat ourselves. That's how teams like that are going to beat us. They're not going to beat us by outplaying or outthinking [us], when we're in possession. Outthinking [us] when we're out of possession? Maybe, at this moment in time.

"We give a lot of teams a lot of problems. But we have to switch on to the other moments.

"I said to them at half-time, 'If that's the best they've got, don't switch off because you will be disappointed when we come back in.'"

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Leeds United.

Here are some of your comments:

Brighton fans

Bob: It was a very slow start. Giving away possession and conceding an early goal showed the need to tighten up and keep the ball. The second half showed our potential. We missed a few chances but we are a young team and will learn from our mistakes.

Steve: Hard to explain such a transformation in attitude and performance, from a most inept first half to a totally dominant second. If we find a way to play for 90 minutes, we could be top six.

Jon: Terrible first half, better second half. It was again a case of Hurzeler putting square pegs in round holes, why the heck does he do this? Costinha looked sharp when he came on at right back. We had proper wingers available but the manager persists in finding somewhere for his favourites to play. He needs to learn, this is not all about him, and play players in the correct positions.

Jack: Very sloppy start from us by conceding the early goal. The second half was much better as we got a goal to make a draw. I hope we learn from this match that our signings need to step up fast before we play against Coventry because all our key players are injured.

Leeds United fans

Risey: Tanaka was outstanding today. Dominic Calvert-Lewin led the line very well against two strong central defenders. Overall a great team performance. It's a shame to not be travelling back with three points but heads should be held high as it is never an easy place to go for any team.

Billy: Maybe we should have put the game to bed in the opening half but to focus on the positives, if we were offered a point prior to the game, most would have taken it. Nice to see Jayden Boyle up his game after a disappointing performance against Brentford. Two home games against Newcastle and Crystal Palace before the international break. We should be targeting at least four, if not all six points.

David: Before the match I would have accepted a point but we should have won after the first-half display - so many missed chances. The Seagulls are a good team but obviously missing key players.

Chris: A great display but the number of good chances to score, missed by numerous players, highlights the fact that we all know. Leeds need a striker with a killer instinct, or maybe they should spend a couple of hours after training practicing scoring goals!

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Luka Vuskovic says Brighton must "work better" to ensure they do not need to fight back in games to earn points.

The club record summer signing from Tottenham headed home his first goal for the Seagulls to equalise late on in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Leeds United.

"It was not so satisfying because we didn't win the game but at least I can be a little bit happy as I helped the team to get one point," Vuskovic told BBC Radio Sussex.

"We need to work better because we didn't start like we know how to. The second half was a lot better.

"We have to find solutions, as the gaffer has said in the dressing room. We will find them, we will fix it, and next game we will be better.

"We never give up but that is the second part and we need to start from the first part and be at it and rely on ourselves from the first second."

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How Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler views his side's performance will largely depend on which half he is analysing.

After thrashing Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex on the opening weekend of the season, the Seagulls were expected to make a lightning-quick start on home soil once again.

But that was not the case. In fact, it was a similarly sluggish start to the one Brighton made at Chelsea six days ago, as they found themselves a goal down within the first 15 minutes of the match.

The fact that Hurzeler's side have not won a Premier League fixture when falling behind for almost 10 months highlighted the size of the task facing his side, who were sloppy both in and out of possession.

But once the home side struck an equaliser, there only seemed likely to be one winner.

And by the time Pascal Gross fired over from only a couple of yards out in the final seconds of normal time, there was a feeling of frustration at the Amex that Brighton had missed the opportunity to end their unwanted Premier League streak.