Graham Potter resists tinkering as Brighton's subtle brilliance sinks Jose Mourinho's 'sad' Tottenham

Is the Tinkerman no more? The Albion boss fielded an unchanged starting 11 for the first time since last March and was rewarded as the Seagulls ran out 1-0 winners over a below par Spurs side.

Below par is being generous, 40 years ago, Spurs reached the top ten with Chas 'n' Dave on this performance they would be better suited duetting with Morrissey

Whilst Leandro Trossard’s 16th minute strike, after an almost mouthwatering intricate piece of team play from the hosts, was the only thing that separated the teams, 1-0 flattered Spurs as Brighton finally recorded their first home league win of the year.

From the first whistle Albion attacked the visitors with the confidence and positivity they’ve lacked in many of the Amex encounters.

At half time the doubts were still there, so many chances, but only one converted, as with Spurs’s North London rivals Arsenal’s last visit to the Amex, would first half domination ultimately count for nothing?

Cynics couldn’t have been blamed for quipping that the Albion got their equaliser first after previously having snatched many a home draw from games they should have won. But this was different, why?

Maybe to a degree the penny has dropped for both players and management, and this could yet be the turning point that spurs the Albion on to the relative success of midtable mediocrity.

That said, one swallow does not a summer make, a victory against a poor Spurs side does not totally make all the Albion misgivings disappear overnight.

But to a man, the Albion faithful will take it, and move on to the next game on Wednesday, it’s only Liverpool.

But let’s see whether the Match of The Day pundits talk about how good Brighton where rather than how bad Tottenham were?

HARTY’s MOTM: Leandro Trossard, from dishwater to champagne in less than a week, looking like the exciting prospect again who arrived at the Amex 18 months ago.