James Maddison makes his point to Gareth Southgate as Leicester make Brighton pay for...

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James Maddison was overlooked by Gareth Southgate last month but performances and goals like this are going to make him impossible to ignore. Maddison struggled to conceal his disappointment at missing out on the last England squad and produced another perfect response here, scoring two goals including a wonderful individual effort. Taking the ball into the penalty area, he twisted Brighton defender Dan Burn inside-out before curling an exquisite shot into the top corner shortly before half-time. Flourishing in a free role behind Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Pérez, Maddison was outstanding as he prepares for a crucial three months in his mission to win back a place in the national team. The £25 million midfielder’s goals, and Vardy’s 12th of the season, helped propel Leicester into third place in the Premier League and Brendan Rodgers’s team are building momentum despite a chaotic fixture schedule. Brighton were blown away by the three goals in the first half and concerns are beginning to mount for Graham Potter, who has only two victories this season.

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