Brighton mathematically ensured their place in next season's Premier League with a drab goalless draw at home to Newcastle yesterday evening.

A match which had just four shots on target is unlikely to live long in the memory and, in reality, the Seagulls were effectively safe before the Magpies rocked up in Sussex yesterday. However, Graham Potter will no doubt be relieved that they are now officially over the line and can enjoy their final day trip to Burnley with the pressure off.

Unsurprisingly given that there were no goals in the game, those in defensive positions will probably feel the most satisfied with their evening's work, and Brighton's Adam Webster should certainly be happy with his contribution at the Amex Stadium.

There had been some doubts as to whether the 25-year-old would feature after he suffered a hip injury in last week's draw at Southampton but Potter declared before yesterday's encounter that he was confident the centre-back would play (as per Brighton & Hove Independent) and so it proved.

The 1.91m-tall defender put his height to good use by winning five headers against Newcastle, more than anyone else on the pitch, along with making two interceptions, two clearances and two blocks. [via WhoScored]

Webster didn't just stand out for his defensive work, either. He was largely composed in possession, completing 68 of his 77 passes for an 88.3% success rate, and he even had one of his team's three shots on target, taking a 75th-minute shot from distance which forced a good save from Magpies goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

The post-match player ratings were modest all round due to the largely tepid nature of the game but the 25-year-old's contribution still met with appreciation from some reporters. Sussex Live's Matthew Davies wrote that "he brought the ball out of defence well and together with [Lewis] Dunk headed away everything that Newcastle threw at him".

Derren Howard of Brighton & Hove Independent said that the ex-Bristol City man "defended well and forced a good save from Dubravka with a stinging long range effort", giving him a match rating of seven.

The Seagulls' ninth Premier League clean sheet of the season made sure that they will be playing in this division again next term. Considering that Webster had to win a race against time to play his part yesterday and ultimately wasn't far away from netting a superb winning goal, he can take plenty of pride in his efforts in getting Potter's team over the safety line.

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