FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM BRIGHTON'S COMFORTABLE DERBY DAY WIN

Brighton bounced back from their humiliating defeat to Luton in the week in some style, they thrashed their bitter rivals Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Amex. Here are five things we learned:

The Amex is a fortress

After the emphatic 4-1 win on Saturday, the Albion took their unbeaten home run to double figures. They've won five and drawn five of their last ten home matches, with only Manchester City and Liverpool managing a longer record. Although Brighton have been inconsistent this season, they have been very good at getting a result on home soil.

£30m for Joao Pedro is a bargain

Brighton's record signing Joao Pedro was always going to be under some pressure, but as we've all seen this season, the word pressure isn't in Pedro's vocabulary. Whether it's late winners away from home or big goals in Europe, Pedro always seems to get his name on the scoresheet when it matters most. Against Crystal Palace, Pedro scored the final goal of the game to seal the victory; it was his 19th of the season in all competitions. Brighton's number nine is currently the highest-scoring Brazilian in the world this season, so it's no surprise Albion fans feel as though they've hit the jackpot.

De Zerbi's trust in the youth is paying off

It's no secret Brighton are fond of a wonder-kid, players such as Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo, and Ben White have all made a name for themselves on the south coast. Roberto De Zerbi has continued to give younger players the opportunity at the top level and it's worked out tremendously. Home grown talent Jack Hinshelwood and South American superstar Facundo Buonanotte scored within two minutes of each other on Saturday. Tariq Lamptey also displayed a fine performance in his first start since returning from injury.

The "old" boys have still got it

Although Brighton do put a lot of faith in the young players, the more experienced members of the squad are equally as brilliant. Lewis Dunk and Pascal Gross were the only players over 30 in the starting line-up but what a game the pair had. Dunk scored the opening goal in just three minutes and put on a solid defensive show, winning all of his duels in the match. Pascal Gross was the player of the match for his performance; the German bossed the midfield, claiming two assists and completing 96% of his passes. Substitute Danny Welbeck also showed his class when he came on, the 33-year-old got a slick assist by back-heeling the ball through to Joao Pedro for Brighton's fourth goal.

Palace fans are desperate for change

Crystal Palace supporters struggled to disguise their frustration at the final whistle after a comprehensive beating by their arch-rivals. Fans have been displaying banners at games asking for change due to their unhappiness with club's board and manager Roy Hodgson. Against Brighton, one banner read: "Parish & Co, it's time to go,"whilst another said: "No shared vision, no structured plan."After the final whistle at the Amex, a few fans spoke with the Crystal Palace players, demanding more heart and desire.

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Written by Isabelle Newnham