Brighton promoted to Premier League from Championship for first time

What sort of team are they, and what chance will they have of doing well in the Premier League next season?

Brighton, who last played in the old First Division in 1982/83, narrowly missed out on top-flight football a year ago when they finished third following a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough on the final day of the season, eventually succumbing in the play-off semi-finals. The Premier League is really tough, we know that, and we are going to hopefully have a good season and enjoy being in the Premier League for many years to come. We have to strengthen, that goes without saying.

Bloom, despite his reputation as a poker player, is also a keen businessman and bears strong ties to the club historically - his family were involved with Brighton dating back to the 1970s when his grandfather Harry was vice-chairman.

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"He added: "(Promotion) is something we feel we deserved.

Chris Hughton's squad is light on players who have previously played in the top flight and the manager may have to address that if they are to stay there for a second season.

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"Right at this moment, this is the most exciting one [achievement]".

They will not be able to get away with some of the subpar performances in which they've grabbed results this season, but this is a team who have been preparing for the Premier League for some time.

'He is one of the most respected managers in football, ' said Bloom. We've got a very big game on Friday and an opportunity in these three games to do what we'd like to do, which is to win the league.

'We feel elated that we're in the Premier League.

"We were in a bad position when he came in", Bloom said.

"We got a little bit complacent in the last 10 minutes, as if it was already party mode, which I didn't like because we've got a Championship to win now". Everyone is impressed with the job he's done at Brighton. He did that. It wasn't pretty or easy. 1997-98: Playing at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium under the ownership of Dick Knight, another poor campaign saw Brighton register a second successive 23rd-place finish, but Doncaster's Football League record low of 20 points meant relegation was never in danger.