MX23RW : Wednesday, May 8 05:56:38| >> :600:332531:332531:
May 5, 2019 at 4.30pm UK at ​Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
1-1
BrightonBrighton & Hove Albion
Aubameyang (9' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-0)
Murray (61' pen.)

Glenn Murray: 'Brighton & Hove Albion survival would mean the world'

Glenn Murray: 'Brighton survival would mean the world'
© Reuters
The Seagulls are four points clear of Cardiff with two games to go.

Glenn Murray admits watching Premier League relegation rivals Cardiff could prove too stressful for some of Brighton's squad.

Albion's top-flight status remains in the balance but will be secured if bitter rivals Crystal Palace do them a favour by beating Neil Warnock's side on Saturday evening.

While a draw in south Wales should also be sufficient for the Seagulls due to their superior goal difference, victory for the Bluebirds would pile pressure on the Sussex club going into Sunday's game at Arsenal.

Asked if he and his team-mates will tune into the televised clash, veteran striker Murray replied: "I suppose it depends if the hotel has BT Sport!

"I'm sure we'll be up there (in London) by around that time and we'll be free to watch it as we wish.

"I'm sure there will be quite a big group (of players) watching it and I'm sure it might be a bit too stressful for others.

"Whether we watch it or not, it's not going to change the result.

"If you enjoy watching stressful football matches then you'll enjoy watching that game on behalf of us."

Brighton sit four points above Cardiff heading into daunting fixtures against Unai Emery's Gunners and title-chasing Manchester City.

Top scorer Murray, who has hit 23 Premier League goals since Albion's promotion in 2017 including 11 this term, is desperate to prolong his stay in the top-flight.

"It would mean the world at my age," said the 35-year-old, whose contract runs until the summer of 2020.

"It's been a fantastic last two years, scoring goals and playing regularly and to have the opportunity to do that for another year would be more than I ever imagined.

"Certain games you take the extra second to just take it all in because I won't be able to get out there eventually and I want to try and savour those memories as much as possible."

Albion's precarious position stems from a dreadful run of form in 2019 which has yielded just 10 points from a possible 48 and only 11 goals.

Murray, who had a prolific three-and-a-half year spell with Palace between 2008 and 2011, does not expect his mid-table former club to be short of motivation at the Cardiff City Stadium.

"If the shoe was on the other foot, I'd want to score goals, as I'm sure Crystal Palace's strikers will," he said.

"And I'd also want to move up the league as far as possible and benefit myself and I'm sure that will be the Palace outlook down at Cardiff."

While Murray is likely to watch the Cardiff-Palace game, Brighton boss Chris Hughton intends to avoid it in order to focus on Arsenal.

Hughton accepts that the Seagulls only have themselves to blame for their current plight.

"The reason why we're going into the last two games still uncertain is that we haven't been good enough in areas," he said.

"So (I am) concerned that we haven't won the games that we needed to win, concerned that we haven't got the goals or created the chances that we needed to win.

"But every game is an opportunity and it's still in our hands."


Click here for more stories about Chris Hughton

Click here for more stories about Brighton & Hove Albion

Share this article now:
Brighton manager Chris Hughton on April 23, 2019
Read Next:
Chris Hughton: 'I won't tune in for Cardiff game'
>

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City37312491226995
2Liverpool37297187226594
3Chelsea37218863392471
4Tottenham HotspurSpurs372311365372870
5Arsenal372071070502067
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd37199965521366
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves37169124744357
8Everton37158145244853
9Leicester CityLeicester37156165148351
10Watford37148155155-450
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham37147164854-649
12Crystal Palace37137174650-446
13Bournemouth37136185365-1245
14Newcastle UnitedNewcastle37119173848-1042
15Burnley37117194465-2140
16Southampton37911174464-2038
17Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3799193456-2236
RCardiff CityCardiff3794243269-3731
RFulham3775253477-4326
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3736282175-5415

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account