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'He doesn't want to go out there and injure people on purpose': Brighton boss Graham Potter leaps to the defence of striker Neal Maupay after his collision with Bernd Leno led to the Arsenal keeper being carried off on a stretcher during bad tempered clas

Brighton manager Graham Potter has defended Neal Maupay over his role in Bernd Leno's injury and believes the striker will continue to improve following his match-winning goal against Arsenal on Saturday.

The 23-year-old's stoppage-time strike moved the Seagulls five points clear of the relegation zone following their comeback 2-1 win at the Amex Stadium.

Maupay apologised for his role in goalkeeper Leno's injury after the German was carried off on a stretcher in the first half with a serious-looking knee problem and reacted angrily towards the Brighton striker.

Brighton manager Graham Potter (centre) has come to the defence of his striker Neal Maupay

Tempers ran high at full-time, with Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi appearing to put his hand on Maupay, although the midfielder escaped a Football Association charge.