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​Brighton smash Southend in pre-season friendly

Brighton & Hove Albion eased to their third-straight win of the pre-season as they beat Southend 3-0 at Roots Hall on Tuesday.

Solly March, who made 22 league appearances last season, bagged a brace in the first-half to give the Seagulls some comfort.

Glenn Murray then latched on to Pascal Gross's ball to seal the victory.

Izzy Brown, who signed on loan earlier on Tuesday, made his first appearance for south-coast club, starting on the left-wing.

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