Brighton put five past Palace to climb to third

A 5-0 win over Crystal Palace takes Brighton to 23 goals in seven games, the most in the division, and within two points of Arsenal.

The numbers frame it: Brighton & Hove Albion have 16 points from 7 matches, with 23 scored and 5 conceded, sitting 3rd after Matchweek 7.

What happens next is the interesting part. Supporters will want to see whether this becomes a pattern or a footnote, and the next fixture is the first real test of that.

As ever, the conversation continues in the supporters room, where the mood after full time tends to be a better barometer than any table.