No better day of the year for fresh starts and rediscovering old, rather healthier habits. Not after the feast and festivities of weeks gone by. Or in Brighton’s case, the famine of recent months.
After Graham Potter’s side won at Brentford back in early September, they sat fourth in the Premier League – one point off top spot.
The more ambitious among their supporters allowed themselves to ponder European dreams.
MATCH FACTS
BRIGHTON (4-1-2-1-2): Sanchez 7; Lamptey 7, Webster 6.5, Burn 7, Cucurella 7; Lallana 7 (Gross 84, 6); Mwepu 8, Mac Allister 7 (Alzate 84); Moder 7; Maupay 7, Trossard 7
Subs not used: Scherpen, March, Richards, Leonard, Turns, Ferguson
Goals: Trossard 34, Maupay 42
Booking: Webster
Manager: Graham Potter 7
BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Fernandez 5; Pinnock 6.