It was surprising to see Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri describe Albion as a "very physical team".

Particularly when you consider his own defender, Marco Alonso, should have been sent-off at the Amex.

The Seagulls did not strike me as worthy of Sarri's description but perhaps the Italian has a point.

Their tally of 34 bookings is exceeded only by Manchester United (35) and Southampton (36).

Just Leicester have received more red cards than those for Dale Stephens and Shane Duffy, who will be available again for Arsenal's visit on Boxing Day.

On the other hand, Chris Hughton's team are doing pretty well in the ban-for-bookings department.

The cut-off point for collecting five cautions is the halfway point of the season, which will be reached against the Gunners.

Only Beram Kayal, who has not been in the starting line-up recently, is still in genuine peril on four.

Stephens, Duffy, Lewis Dunk, Anthony Knockaert and Yves Bissouma are all on three. The slate will be wiped clean unless they see yellow against both Bournemouth and Arsenal.