Lewis Dunk says Brighton & Hove Albion must regain their intensity if they are to end their six-match winless run in the Premier League.
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Friday night's 0-0 home draw with Brentford was dominated by the Seagulls, yet they were unable to make any of their 24 shots on goal count as they failed to score for only the second time this season.
Indeed, Brighton's latest result means that Fabian Hurzeler's side have not won in the league since a 2-1 success at AFC Bournemouth on 23 November.
"It's frustrating, we're in a sticky patch at the moment and can't get a win," Brighton captain Dunk told Amazon Prime.
"If you look at the games we've not done enough in, we've dropped the intensity. If you look at the stats at the start of the season, we outran teams.
"We've looked at the stats. In the games we won, we ran more than them, and in the games we haven't won, we ran less.
"We've got top, top players and we knew Brentford would [mark us] man for man and would get bodies behind the ball. In the second half, we lost patience and tried to do individual things."
When asked about Dunk's comments in his post-match interview, head coach Hurzeler said: "I can't disagree with him. It's not just the running - sprints as well. Important categories. We can't just look at distance, but speed as well.
"If you are not better than the opponent on these areas, the chances of winning is lower. In the end we don't have individual quality, we have to be good on the things we can influence."
Three of Brighton's next four matches are away from the Amex Stadium, but these include trips to Aston Villa and Ipswich Town, who are among the six teams to have conceded the most goals this season with 29 and 33 respectively.
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One player who could play a more prominent role in these matches is Solly March, who returned to Premier League action after 433 days on the sidelines, having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) in October 2023.
March entered the fray on 88 minutes to rapturous applause from the Brighton crowd, and the obvious delight of his team-mates.
"It's a great thing, not only for him but also for the club," said Hurzeler.
"He suffered a long time, he had rehab and worked hard; he is not only a great player but he is a great person. We are really happy that he is back and I am sure that he will help us in the future."