Brighton boss Chris Hughton has warned his players to stay grounded and focused ahead of their clash with rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday.
The Seagulls last three games have all seen red cards and emotions are set to run high for Palace's trip to the Amex on Tuesday night.
Hughton is fully aware of what the fixture means to fans but hopes his players can keep their emotions in check for an important Premier League clash.
"We know what this game means to the supporters, both sets of supporters," he said.
"You want part of those emotions anyway, you want a team that's fired up you want a team that knows what this particular game means.
"But once that game starts you have to treat it as a normal game.
"If you are too emotional in a game, the last thing you want is something like we have had in our last three games, when either us or the opposition finish the game with 10 men after a sending off.
"We have to be smart about it and go about our business the right way take into consideration the emotions, the fight, the passions that come with this type of game, but we have to play sensibly."
Brighton are 19/10 to win, 21/10 to draw and 9/5 to lose to the Eagles.
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Brighton boss Chris Hughton has warned his players to stay grounded and focused ahead of their clash with rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday.
The Seagulls last three games have all seen red cards and emotions are set to run high for Palace's trip to the Amex on Tuesday night.
Hughton is fully aware of what the fixture means to fans but hopes his players can keep their emotions in check for an important Premier League clash.
"We know what this game means to the supporters, both sets of supporters," he said.
"You want part of those emotions anyway, you want a team that's fired up you want a team that knows what this particular game means.
"But once that game starts you have to treat it as a normal game.
"If you are too emotional in a game, the last thing you want is something like we have had in our last three games, when either us or the opposition finish the game with 10 men after a sending off.
"We have to be smart about it and go about our business the right way take into consideration the emotions, the fight, the passions that come with this type of game, but we have to play sensibly."
Brighton are 19/10 to win, 21/10 to draw and 9/5 to lose to the Eagles.
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Source: bet365.com