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Crystal Palace v Brighton: Chris Hughton feels FA Cup rotation is necessary for Premier League survival... while Roy Hodgson welcomes VAR ahead of showdown

Crystal Palace travel to Brighton for this season's second instalment of the M23 derby in the FA Cup third round, with both hoping for a little more than the goalless draw they fought out in November.

It's a cup tie with a twist though, with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) making its debut in English football on Monday night in the hope of ironing out the creases of those tricky refereeing decisions.

Ahead of one of the more unusual domestic rivalries, managers Chris Hughton and Roy Hodgson have their say on the encounter and all that it carries.