Crystal Palace’s 5-0 defeat by Brighton prompted a wider debate on Match of the Day about whether the Seagulls should be considered title contenders.
Shay Given and Dion Dublin analysed Brighton’s emphatic victory, which was described in the programme’s discussion as a breathtaking display.
Dublin went further by suggesting Brighton could be in the title race. His comments followed the Seagulls’ commanding result against Palace.
The discussion placed Palace’s heavy loss at the centre of a debate about Brighton’s potential at the top end of the league.
