Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross has taken a swipe at today's opponents Chelsea.

Brighton have lost players and staff to Chelsea over the past 18 months.

"They have taken a lot of our players from us," Gross said ahead of Sunday's grudge match at Stamford Bridge. "They have more money than us so they can do that but that doesn't matter on the pitch."

Brighton go into Sunday's game six points ahead of their hosts.

"Brighton is a happy place," said Gross. "I don't know about Chelsea, I concentrate on my club. Brighton is a good place to be. We are growing. We fight for each other. We have a lot of good people and great times ahead."