Brighton have named former Newcastle and Norwich boss Chris Hughton as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Hughton was unveiled as Brighton's new manager at a press conference on Wednesday morning and replaces former boss Sami Hyypia who*resigned from the post on December 22.
Nathan Jones took temporary charge of the*team since Hyypia left, guiding Albion to a 2-2 draw against Reading and a 2-0 win away to Fulham.
The former Norwich boss takes over at the AMEX Stadium with the club sitting just above the relegation*zone in the Sky Bet Championship and his first game in charge will be away to Brentford in the*FA Cup on January 3.
Hughton told Goals on Sunday: “Brighton have a wonderful structure and a wonderful stadium, new training*facilities, and, of course, they are a side that have been very close to the play-offs in two previous*seasons."
Hughton took charge of 82 games at previous club Norwich and in his first season led them to*11th place in the Premier League.
But he left the Canaries in April with the club one place above*the drop zone and they went on to be relegated to the Championship.
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Hughton was unveiled as Brighton's new manager at a press conference on Wednesday morning and replaces former boss Sami Hyypia who*resigned from the post on December 22.
Nathan Jones took temporary charge of the*team since Hyypia left, guiding Albion to a 2-2 draw against Reading and a 2-0 win away to Fulham.
The former Norwich boss takes over at the AMEX Stadium with the club sitting just above the relegation*zone in the Sky Bet Championship and his first game in charge will be away to Brentford in the*FA Cup on January 3.
Hughton told Goals on Sunday: “Brighton have a wonderful structure and a wonderful stadium, new training*facilities, and, of course, they are a side that have been very close to the play-offs in two previous*seasons."
Hughton took charge of 82 games at previous club Norwich and in his first season led them to*11th place in the Premier League.
But he left the Canaries in April with the club one place above*the drop zone and they went on to be relegated to the Championship.
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