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​Brighton winger Jahanbakhsh calls for calm against Crystal Palace

Brighton winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh wants his team to remain calm against Crystal Palace.

The Albion are facing a key game against fellow relegation strugglers at the weekend.

It is the type of six pointer that can determine who stays in the Premier League and who goes down.

But Jahanbakhsh, who is in line to start in the derby, wants the team to play their usual game and not get caught up with the occasion.

The Iranian winger told The Argus: "For the fans it is very important. They feel the pressure and stress, as players we have to control that stress and pressure as much as we can. We can just play our game, that is very important.

"That's happened for me internationally and with my previous clubs. Now it is one other game. The most important thing is the fans and we do everything for them.

"It's always been very important playing against the kind of enemies in derby games. It's an extra feeling for them (supporters). They can be happy for a couple of days. That makes it extra important, extra nice.

"On the other side, we have to control the pressure. I think there is no pressure, we have to play as we do every single game. We don't have to change something."

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