Analysis: Seagulls continue push for Europe

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In contrast to Spurs, Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton sat top of the form table after winning five of their past six league games in their late surge towards the European places.

Naming an unchanged side after the Seagulls maintained their momentum at Burnley, Hurzeler was again forced to watch from the stands as he served the second of his two-match touchline ban.

Brighton were forced to remain patient for their opportunities but eventually found their rhythm during a frantic end to the first half.

Danny Welbeck twice went close to a breakthrough, but was unable to add a finishing touch when Micky Van de Ven deflected Jack Hinshelwood's header against his own post, before having a glancing header saved by Antonin Kinsky.

With a chance to go sixth set to pass them by, Ferdi Kadioglu appeared to have missed the chance to rescue a late point for the visitors when he shot into the side-netting.

But Georginio Rutter would make no mistake after robbed of possession inside the Spurs penalty area, the point keeping them within reach of sixth-placed , who they face next on Tuesday night.