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Lewis Dunk says Brighton feel relaxed in the Premier League

Lewis Dunk is worthy of an England call-up, says his Brighton manager Chris Hughton
Image: Lewis Dunk says Brighton are starting to feel at home in the Premier League

Brighton's Lewis Dunk says they are starting to feel right at home in the Premier League.

The Seagulls, who were promoted to the Premier League this season, drew 1-1 with Southampton and now sit 12th in the Premier League.

Brighton were behind at half-time after an early header from Steven Davis but managed to rescue a point thanks to a Glenn Murray equaliser.

Defender Dunk said: "It's not nice to be a goal down but we showed character and we know we've got that in the dressing room.

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Chris Hughton says Brighton showed great resilience to come from 1-0 down to earn a point against Southampton

"We were coming into the unknown so to get 12 points from 10 games is a good return for us.

"We're getting more relaxed in the games and getting to where we were in the Championship, by trying to dominate games and enjoying the ball."

Brighton head to Swansea on Saturday and Dunk feels they can continue their good form against Paul Clement's side, who are 17th in the Premier League.

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"We're three games unbeaten now, so hopefully we can continue that," said Dunk. "Swansea are a team around us and that's a game we want to win.

Glenn Murray (R) celebrates with team-mates after scoring Brighton's first goal during the English Premier League football match v Southampton
Image: Glenn Murray (R) saved a point for Swansea after a second-half equaliser

"The next game after that is after the international break, so that's a long way off.

"We've been there before when we've lost the game going into it, and it's then a couple weeks until you play again. So hopefully we'll come out with the three points."

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