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Southampton 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Leandro Trossard strike settles south coast derby

Brighton boss Graham Potter says Sunday's victory over Southampton has given the Seagulls "renewed belief" they can retain their Premier League status.

Leandro Trossard's emphatic finish settled an entertaining south-coast contest, Danny Welbeck's deft touch freeing the Belgium winger to stride into the box and lash home.

Victory halted a three-game losing streak for Potter's Seagulls, who climb a place to 16th above Newcastle, three points clear of 18th-placed Fulham and with a game in hand.

"We've had to suffer recently but we got the reward for the performance," said Potter, whose side have lost 17 points from winning positions this season.