Roberto De Zerbi said Albion’s performance against Newcastle was one of the best in his time in charge.

And he revealed how the second goal was a case of planning paying off.

De Zerbi saw his side bounce back from a defeat by West Ham to enjoy a 3-1 win at the Amex.

The Seagulls boss said: “I am happy for the reaction after the defeat to West Ham because we didn’t deserve to lose that game.

“We didn’t play a great game against West Ham but I think it was enough to win. We were unlucky.

"Today we played one of the best games in my time because we have to consider the opponent and the opponent is one of the best in the Premier League. Incredibly physical.

“I am very happy.”

De Zerbi revealed the part played by Billy Gilmour on the second goal resulted from careful planning and hard work during the week.

He said: “We are working a lot. We are having a lot of meetings to speak about the details on the pitch.

“The second goal was fantastic because we worked on that situation.

“When the ball is with the centre-back, he has to find the right position, the right body shape, the player between the lines has to move in the right way, they have to keep the right position.

“It’s fantastic when you can see your work and the improvement of the players during the game.”