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Brighton boss Potter delighted as Trossard proves matchwinner at Norwich

Brighton boss Graham Potter was delighted with their 1-0 win at Norwich City on Saturday.

Leandro Trossard's winner nudged Norwich City closer to relegation as Brighton all but ensured a fourth straight season in the Premier League with a rare away win.

Norwich boss Daniel Farke dropped Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell - his two leading scorers - but the move backfired as the Premier League's bottom club mustered just one serious attempt on target.

Belgian winger Trossard settled a scrappy match with a smart finish, sweeping home Aaron Mooy's perfect delivery in what was Brighton's first genuine attack.

Nineteen-year-old substitute Adam Idah was denied an equaliser when he headed against the post in stoppage time.

Potter said afterwards, "The result is the most important thing and we are absolutely delighted, a big three points.

"We have five more games to go and are still fighting for the points. We have to understand we're in a strange situation. Thirty-six points is a decent total but we need more.

"Our response from the lockdown has been really good. Seven points from difficult fixtures, we are delighted with.

"Three points is huge, but we know we still have some work to do. It's not my job to predict what other teams will do.

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