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Brighton & Hove Albion left Tottenham Hotspur with a hangover after thrashing the Europa League winners 4-1 away on Sunday to finish eighth in the Premier League standings.
Tottenham signed off for the Premier League season with a 22nd defeat amid ongoing celebrations of their Europa League triumph earlier this week. Dominic Solanke put Spurs ahead from the penalty spot, after Mathys Tel was fouled, and were good value for their half-time lead.
Substitute Matt O'Riley's late penalty and a thumping Diego Gomez finish wrapped up an impressive turnaround as Fabian Hurzeler's side sealed eighth place – but Chelsea's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest meant Brighton could not sneak into the Conference League.
Spurs suffered their 10th home defeat of a miserable Premier League season, but still found time to celebrate their Europa League success
Newcastle United squeezed into the Champions League places despite losing 1-0 to Everton at home in its final game of the Premier League season on Sunday, thanks to Manchester United’s 2-0 home win over Aston Villa.
Ange Postecoglou says his team have had an "outstanding" season by winning the Europa League, after their 4-1 defeat at home to Brighton results in Tottenham finishing the Premier League campaign in 17th place.
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Tottenham, Newcastle, Crystal Palace trophy wins are extra motivation for Brighton – Fabian Hurzeler
Brighton, without a major trophy in their 124-year history, lost on penalties at home to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals, reached the last 16 of the Europa League last season under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi, and could still qualify for the Europa Conference League in Hurzeler’s first season in charge.
Brighton starting XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Julio, Van Hecke, Webster; Baleba, Ayari; Hinshelwood, Minteh, Gruda, Adingra