'Above them' - Brighton star makes Chelsea claim ahead of Newcastle trip
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Brighton full back Ferdi Kadioglu believes the 3-0 win against Chelsea is perfect preparation for the last four matches of the campaign.
The Seagulls are sixth in the table and have won five of their last seven as they look to seal European qualification.
Brighton go to an out-of-sorts Newcastle this Saturday, before Wolves (h), Leeds (a) and then finally Champions League-chasing Manchester United at the Amex Stadium on May 24.
Kadioglu, who scored the opener against Chelsea last week, has been excellent for Brighton this season and has played a key role in their late push for Europe.
Focus on Newcastle
"The three points against Chelsea are very important because we go now above them," said the Albion left back.
"Let's wait for the next games and what's happening in the table and focus on Newcastle.”
The Turkey international feels the win against Chelsea has set the standard that Brighton must reproduce for the rest of the season.
“We know that Chelsea have quality players so if you give them time to play, they will do something," said the £25m signing from Fenerbahçe.
"We are also on a good flow. We really wanted to win and we showed that from the first minute.
"We didn't let them have any big chances, I think. That was during the whole game, from the first minute to the last minute. We have to keep doing that in all the games until the end of the season.”
Hurzeler made changes
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler made a number of changes for the win against Chelsea as the likes of Georginio, Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba all returned to the XI and contributed well.
They will all hope they did enough to keep their spots at Newcastle this weekend.
Kadioglu said: “Everyone knows what to do if they get into the first eleven.
"We had a difficult period a few weeks ago and we said all together that we have to run for each other and play simple.
“I think we do that much better now and every player understands that. Every player who didn't play the last match [against Tottenham] played an amazing match, so I'm very happy for them as well.”