Albion drew a blank at the Amex – on the day one of their senior strikers appeared close to leaving the club.

But that was just part of the story as the home campaign got under way.

The Seagulls were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle on an afternoon which began with news of Neal Maupay’s possible move to Nottingham Forest.

Brian Owen looks back at the on-field action and at what Graham Potter said about the game, Maupay – and one of the exciting newer faces in his squad.