"On Boxing Day 2002 he scored his first Premier League goal for Leeds here, at the age of 16 years and 356 days. Who, back then, could possibly have imagined that the 40-year-old Milner would have been back at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as an impressive part of Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton midfield? He played the entire game too, helping guide the 33-year-old Hurzeler's team to their first win at Sunderland since 1981."
"No Brighton player would ruffle Sunderland's defence more than Hinshelwood as he asked all sorts of awkward questions from the No 10 role behind Danny Welbeck. Hinshelwood's only problem was that when Welbeck cued him up for a second scoring opportunity he wasted it by shooting straight at Ellborg."
"Injuries sustained in training by Nilson Angulo and Enzo Le Fee had created space for not only Talbi but Chris Rigg in Regis Le Bris's starting XI. While Angulo could be out for six weeks, Sunderland hopes the influential Le Fee will, along with the similarly sidelined Roefs, Nordi Mukiele and Reinildo, recover in time for next Sunday's game at Newcastle."
Brighton defeated Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light, with Yankuba Minteh scoring the decisive goal in the second half. James Milner, now 40, featured prominently in Brighton's midfield throughout the match, marking a remarkable return to the venue where he scored his first Premier League goal at age 16 in 2002. This victory represents Brighton's first win at Sunderland since 1981. Sunderland, hampered by multiple injuries including Robin Roefs, fielded several players in unfamiliar positions. Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood created numerous attacking opportunities from the number 10 role behind Danny Welbeck, though some chances went unconverted. Sunderland's defense showed resilience at times, with Lewis Dunk making crucial clearances.
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