Albion's Premier League survival hopes received a double boost tonight.
Cardiff missed the chance to move above them as they were crushed 5-1 at home by Watford.
Fulham remain in the relegation zone following a 3-1 defeat at West Ham.
Gerard Deulofeu hit a hat-trick for Watford in Wales as they continued their fine season.
Troy Deeney was also on target twice either side of Sol Bamba's late reply for Cardiff who remain just above the relegation zone, two points and three places below Albion.
Fulham stay next-to-bottom, ten points adrift of the Seagulls, after a defeat at the London Stadium tinged with controversy.
Ryan Babel gave them an early lead, which was cancelled out by Javier Hernandez with an arm unnoticed by referee Lee Mason.
Issa Diop before half-time and Michail Antonio late on completed Fulham's misery.
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