Adam Lallana insists Brighton will learn from Saturday's defeat to Manchester City.

The Seagulls delivered a spirited effort but ultimately outplayed by Pep Guardiola's side, who clinched a 4-1 victory.

Speaking after the game, Lallana told the club's website: "It would have been nice if we hadn't been 3-0 down at half-time, not that they didn't deserve it. They were ruthless and took every chance. Rob [Sanchez] made a couple of good saves but when they make the openings they are just so ruthless. That is the difference. When you give silly passes away or don't keep the ball well enough you get punished.

"But in the second half I was very proud of the lads. It would have been nice to get an earlier goal and then the penalty. Then the game is on, but City are one of the best in the world.

"People might think we are crazy going toe-to-toe with them, but I would much rather go down fighting than have a slow death of putting 11 behind the ball. We're disappointed but we take the positives and learn."

He added: "We have a good young squad. For them to be brave and play like this, make mistakes and learn from them is the only way to improve. The way Graham set us up on Saturday showed great courage and the lads tried to enforce it.

"It didn't work at times. We are too good to make the mistakes in the first half but to react how we did and not feel sorry for ourselves was important. If we hadn't it would have been six or seven. We got at them and eventually got the goal but just too late."