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Graham Potter announced as new Brighton manager

Brighton have announced Swansea's Graham Potter as their new head coach on a four-year deal.

The 43-year-old replaces Chris Hughton, who was sacked at the end of the season.

In a press release Potter said that he was ‘thrilled and honoured’ to be joining Brighton.

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"I was sold by the long-term vision and passion shown by Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and Dan Ashworth. The ideas and plans they have for the future of this football club excited me; I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of it."

"This club has been on an incredible journey and my aim along with Bjorn (Hamberg), Kyle (Macauley) and Billy (Reid), is to ensure the great work that has gone before us is built on, as we strive to cement our place in the Premier League for many years to come."

Brighton chairman Bloom said: "We are delighted to have secured the services of one of the brightest young English coaches.

"Graham Potter has an excellent record of developing teams with an attractive playing style, fierce determination and a strong collective spirit.

"We are excited about our third successive season in the Premier League and we now wish to build on the solid foundations laid by Chris Hughton.v

"We believe that Graham is an excellent fit for our club and we are very much look forward to working with him."

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