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GROSS, WELBECK ON TARGET AS BRIGHTON BEAT LEEDS UTD TO GET CLOSER TO SAFETY

Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck scored in either half to move Brighton & Hove Albion 10 points clear of the bottom three with a 2-0 win over Leeds United.

Brighton went ahead on 14 minutes through Gross’s penalty after Ezgjan Alioski had brought down Welbeck.

Leeds responded and Jack Harrison drew a save from Robert Sanchez before volleying narrowly over.

Brighton missed chances to extend their lead, with Leandro Trossard blazing the best over before half-time.

But Welbeck sealed victory from a loose clearance with a brilliant turn and finish across Illan Meslier with 11 minutes remaining.

A first win in five moves Brighton up to 14th with 37 points.

An end to their six-match unbeaten run keeps Leeds on 47 points in ninth.

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DANNY WELBECK JOINS BRIGHTON.

Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of free agent Danny Welbeck on a one-year contract.

The 29-year-old striker has made a total of 224 Premier League appearances, scoring 44 goals and adding 20 assists during spells with Manchester United, Arsenal and most recently Watford.

“We are delighted to have Danny joining us. He will complement our existing striking options,” Brighton head coach Graham Potter told the club’s official website.

“He’s got an undoubted pedigree, and he is quick and technically very good. He will add to our attacking threat and we are thrilled to add another player of his experience and quality.”

Welbeck will wear the No 18 shirt and could be available when the Seagulls host West Bromwich Albion on 26 October.