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 (AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derren Howard]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-19T10:06:22+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Fabian Hurzeler gives Chema Andres and Brighton verdict after Crystal Palace thrashing]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/fabian-hurzeler-gives-chema-andres-and-brighton-verdict-after-crystal-palace-thrashing-9295493</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Amid the goals and the 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace - young Spanish defensive midfielder Chema Andres quietly, calmly and brilliantly went about his business</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:21:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9295493</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/10/19/9/11/GettyImages-2300870731.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Chema Andres of Brighton and Hove Albion impressed against Crystal Palace -  (Getty Images)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derren Howard]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-19T09:21:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Six arrests as police step up patrols for Brighton v Crystal Palace clash – in pictures]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/six-arrests-as-police-step-up-patrols-for-brighton-v-crystal-palace-clash-in-pictures-9294667</link>          <description><![CDATA[At least six arrests were made in connection with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, police have confirmed.]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:54:42 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294667</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUwZjRlOGY4LTRmNGItNGZiZS1hNWFkLTM2ODE0M2MwNGZhZTo3ZGQwZTkzOC05ODFhLTRkMWYtYWU1MC0xNmQ5YzM1ODE5NzA=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Eddie Mitchell</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[An increased police presence has been seen across Brighton on Sunday (October 18), as thousands of football fans descended on the city for Albion&#039;s Premier League clash with rivals Crystal Palace. -  (Eddie Mitchell)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-19T06:54:42+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA['One heck of a battle' - History-making Sussex tennis star Sonay Kartal gives classy speech after Wuhan Open final ends in disappointment]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/one-heck-of-a-battle-history-making-sussex-tennis-star-sonay-kartal-gives-classy-speech-after-wuhan-open-final-ends-in-disappointment-9294959</link>          <description><![CDATA[Brighton tennis star Sonay Kartal fell short of the biggest title of her career, as her remarkable comeback from injury ended in defeat in the Wuhan Open final.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:44:37 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294959</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ2ODliNzQ1LTg2M2QtNDA2ZC1hNjI3LWYyMjMwOTg1NzI3NjplMTU2Zjc3Yy0zYjE0LTQ3MzEtODI4MS00MGQ2MWYyZTBhNTU=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>WANG ZHAO</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Brighton tennis star Sonay Kartal fell short of the biggest title of her career, as her remarkable comeback from injury ended in defeat in the Wuhan Open final. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP via Getty Images) -  (WANG ZHAO)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-18T20:44:37+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[‘That’s not my job’: Lewis Dunk's telling response to Brighton title question]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/thats-not-my-job-lewis-dunks-telling-response-to-brighton-title-question-9294839</link>          <description><![CDATA[Lewis Dunk declined to be drawn into talk of a Premier League title challenge, after Brighton’s 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace – insisting their focus remains on the next match.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:18:52 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294839</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4ZTUzZjJjLWIzNjItNDcwOS04OGFjLWM0ZGYwYTM2NzQ4ZTo3NjU4ZTZkMi0xMDk4LTRlYzItOTJjMi05M2QzNDY5MTYxMmQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Mike Hewitt</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Lewis Dunk declined to be drawn into talk of a Premier League title challenge, after Brighton’s 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace – insisting their focus remains on the next match. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) -  (Mike Hewitt)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-18T18:18:52+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Brighton thrash Crystal Palace: Fabian Hurzeler explains Premier League goal blitz]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/brighton-thrash-crystal-palace-fabian-hurzeler-explains-premier-league-goal-blitz-9294840</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>All the reaction from Brighton’s 5-0 Premier League win against Crystal Palace</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:44:36 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294840</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/10/18/16/17/GettyImages-2300305887.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>AFP via Getty Images</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Brighton striker Charalampos Kostoulas celebrates his goal against Crystal Palace -  (AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derren Howard]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-18T16:44:36+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Diego Gomez evokes David Beckham memories with 51-metre stunner]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/diego-gomez-evokes-david-beckham-memories-with-51-metre-stunner-9294748</link>          <description><![CDATA[Diego Gomez earned comparisons with David Beckham after scoring from 51 metres, as Brighton scored three goals in nine minutes against Crystal Palace.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:19:11 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294748</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkYmVjNjQ0LTk2NWUtNDM0NS1hMmFlLTM0NzA1OGEyMWE0ODoxZjcyNWFlZC1mMmQ2LTQ0ZGItOTY4ZC0yNGRlNTY4OGY0NmQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Richard Heathcote/Getty Images</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Diego Gomez earned comparisons with David Beckham after scoring from 51 metres, as Brighton scored three goals in nine minutes against Crystal Palace. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) -  (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-18T16:19:11+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[‘I didn’t know' - Diego Gomez's brilliant admission after half-way line stunner as Brighton blitz Crystal Palace]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/i-didnt-know-diego-gomezs-brilliant-admission-after-half-way-line-stunner-as-brighton-blitz-crystal-palace-9294808</link>          <description><![CDATA[Diego Gomez said he spotted Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line, before scoring from the half-way line in Brighton’s derby victory.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:18:55 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294808</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhNDllZjU1LWQ5NTMtNDQzYy04NDc3LWYwOTQxNjM1NTA1OTphNmI4YjQ3ZS03ZmMwLTQ4ODMtOTZiZC0xNDg2ZjRmMmQ3Y2I=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>GLYN KIRK</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Diego Gomez said he spotted Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line, before scoring from the half-way line in Brighton’s derby victory. Photo: GLYN KIRK / Getty Images -  (GLYN KIRK)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-18T16:18:55+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA['I thought football was over' – Brighton star Costinha reveals journey from rejection to Premier League dream]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/i-thought-football-was-over-brighton-star-costinha-reveals-journey-from-rejection-to-premier-league-dream-9294817</link>          <description><![CDATA[Brighton & Hove Albion defender Costinha has described playing in the Premier League as a childhood dream, admitting he questioned whether it was really happening when he made his debut in England's top flight.]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:16:32 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9294817</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwMjJjOTcxLTBiNjEtNDFlZC05ZDQxLTJlZjdjODU4YWU3OTo4ODM5MzIyOS0yMmRlLTQ4NTYtOTVlOS0wM2M1ODU2YTdmNmM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Luke Walker</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove Albion defender Costinha (left) has described playing in the Premier League as a childhood dream, admitting he questioned whether it was really happening when he made his debut in England&#039;s top flight. 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