Premier League wrap: Seagulls soar as Toney downs struggling Saints

Brighton and Hove Albion maintained their push to qualify for Europe with a 1-0 victory against arch-rivals Crystal Palace to move level with Liverpool in the Premier League.

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Solly March's goal after 15 minutes proved enough for the seventh-placed hosts as they moved to 42 points, the same as Liverpool but having played one game less.

Brighton have now won 12 league games this season, equalling their own top-flight record.

Palace's struggles in front of goal were evident again as they failed to take their chances with Odsonne Edouard heading a glorious opportunity wide early on.

Patrick Vieira's side are now without a goal in their last four games, without a victory in 2023 and despite being 12th in the table are only three points above the relegation zone.

Southampton 0-2 Brentford

Brentford striker Ivan Toney sent a timely reminder of his form to England coach Gareth Southgate by netting the opener in his side's 2-0 Premier League victory at struggling Southampton.

Toney reacted first in the 32nd minute to score from a Bryan Mbeumo corner and take his league tally to 16 for the season.

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Bottom club Southampton dominated possession but were unable to penetrate Brentford's defence as they missed the chance to move out of the relegation zone.

Yoane Wissa sealed their fate deep into stoppage time.

Brentford, who suffered their first defeat in 12 Premier League games at the weekend, moved into eighth place in the table with 41 points.

Southampton's best chance came just after halftime when a Che Adams effort was blocked on the line by Aaron Hickey.

The south coast club remained on 22 points from 27 games, two adrift of 17th-placed West Ham United.

Only Norway's Erling Haaland and England