Arsenal, who fired Unai Emery as manager last week and appointed former player Freddie Ljungberg as caretaker boss, now sit 10th in the table on 19 points, with Brighton a single point behind and three places below them.
Percy Tau has scored 10 goals and made 12 assists in 33 games in his first season in Europe and this is his second successive Player of the Year nomination.
The “impossible” quadruple dream remains intact for Manchester City after an early headed goal from Gabriel Jesus sealed a scrappy 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
The incident comes after Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck had greeted fans before the game in an attempt to present a positive image following allegations of anti-Semitic chanting.
Mourinho's side were blown away on the south-coast as Brighton scored twice in two minutes thanks to goals from Glenn Murray and Shane Duffy midway through the first half.
The 24-year-old joined the English Premier League club last month from Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has congratulated attacker Percy Tau on his move to English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion on a four-year deal.
The 24-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and will be loaned out ahead of the new season.
It is believed that Brighton and Hove Albion have lodged a R50-million deal for Percy Tau who won the PSL player of the year award, following a stellar season for the club.
1-1 is how it ended at the Amex Stadium. Brighton are now just one point behind the sought-after 37 points and may feel that safety is already guaranteed.
With a hungry Harry Kane chasing the Golden Boot in front of a red-hot Eriksen, Brighton will need a mammoth performance to grab a point – or points if they’re ambitious – from their London opponents.
The goal was Lukaku’s 12th goal in 11 FA Cup games and the Belgian’s 25th of the season in all competitions, including goals in each round of the FA Cup.
After a bright start from the visitors, Lewis Dunk volleyed in to give the home side the lead, ensuring Arsenal’s run without a Premier League clean sheet stretched to 11 games.
Bournemouth began the game in a precarious position five points worse off than last New Year’s Day.
Brighton are a spot above West Ham in the table with the same number of points.
Bournemouth’s Jermain Defoe scored his first goal in his second spell at the club in a 2-1 win over promoted Brighton & Hove Albion.
City have spent around £200 million to strengthen their squad in the close-season with other title contenders including Chelsea and Manchester United.
Its previous reported transfer record was £5.2 million, paid earlier this summer to Valencia for Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.
