Brighton has signed one striker and loaned out another on the final day of the transfer window on the back of its heaviest ever Premier League defeat.

West Ham United have reached an agreement to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan. The Republic of Ireland international, whose Brighton contract runs until 2029, will have a medical later on Sunday ahead of the proposed move that will see West Ham pay his salary,

Chris Wood scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest returned to winning ways with a magnificent 7-0 rout of Brighton & Hove Albion at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo 's team showed no signs of being rocked by their 5-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth last weekend, going two better against Fabian Hurzeler 's error-prone side.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 win at Bournemouth that put them nine points clear atop the Premier League while Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood went one better with a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Mohamed Salah scored twice to take Liverpool nine points clear at the top of the Premier League by beating Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday, while third-placed Nottingham Forest smashed Brighton 7-0.- Forest land a punch - Forest moved level on points with the Gunners thanks to a scintillating performance that blew Brighton away at the City Ground.