Why unique Brighton defence is so tricky to unpick

Brighton have moved up to third in the Premier League after beating Manchester City 1-0, a week after losing to them in the Carabao Cup. Their aggressive, front-footed approach has helped them beat both City and leaders Arsenal, while strong defending has been central to those results.

Brighton have scored 24 goals in nine league games and conceded seven, fewer than all but Arsenal. They press high in a man-to-man fashion, with attackers curving their runs to block passing lanes; when opponents build up, Brighton may leave a distant player free to concentrate pressure around the ball. The article says Brighton retain man-to-man principles when defending deeper, but the supplied text ends before explaining that approach in full.