Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a string of poor results to secure a hard-fought 1-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a string of poor results to secure a hard-fought 1-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a string of poor results to secure a hard-fought 1-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Steve Nicol remains unconvinced by Tottenham despite their 2-1 win over Brighton moving them back up to 5th in the Premier League. There are times when the next day's headlines flash before your eyes.