Brighton striker Neal Maupay celebrates his late strike at West HamBrighton striker Neal Maupay celebrates his late strike at West Ham
Brighton striker Neal Maupay celebrates his late strike at West Ham

How the Premier League table would look if only injury-time goals counted - and where Brighton and Newcastle United would be

Brighton and Hove Albion have scored their fair share of late goals this season in the Premier League - but where would they be in the table if only injury time goals counted

Late goals have given Albion fans plenty to cheer this season. Neal Maupay's sublime late strike at West Ham, or his brilliant lob in the dying stages at Crystal Palace.

Maupay was at it against for Brighton at Southampton when his sharp turn and shot earned Graham Potter's team a last gasp leveller at at St Mary's.

Or think back to Stamford Bridge when an excellent Brighton display was rewarded when substitute Danny Welbeck planted a late header into the net to earn a point at European champions Chelsea.

There's nothing quite like a late goal to get the fans going but it also helps to create an energy and spirit in the team.

Brighton's run where the simply refused to be beaten and fought back to earn points has helped install a belief into Potter's team which should see them achieve their highest ever Premier League finish.

Results may not be so great lately, but overall they have enjoyed a decent campaign and much of that has been thanks to those vital late goals.

Scroll down and click through to see where Albion would be in the top flight...if only injury-time goals counted. Compiled by Stephen Thirkill

Stats are provided by the transfermarkt.co.uk website and are accurate to 22nd February. Each team has their actual league position in brackets