Predicting Final Premier League 2017/18 Table After Transfer Deadline

20. Brighton & Hove Albion

Chris Hughton has gambled on a number of cheaper, foreign players in a bid for top-flight safety. Brighton’s signings have largely been plucked from Belgium, Czech Republic, Portugal and the Netherlands; not even the major European leagues.

Unlike Huddersfield, who have followed a similar recruitment pattern under David Wagner, Brighton have started slowly and only have one point on the board at the international break. It is far too early to write them off, but the Seagulls look the poorest equipped of the newly-promoted outfits to make the grade.

It is difficult to see them winning enough games. One of Hughton’s mistakes in his last Premier League managerial stint with Norwich City was that he was too cautious. Already it looks as though he has reverted to that mantra. Draws won’t always be enough for Brighton and they lack the firepower to stay up.