2016–17 Premier League Survival
Seagulls soar back to the top flight after 34 years.
Brighton & Hove Albion finished second in the EFL Championship in the 2016–17 season and were promoted to the Premier League, ending a 34-year absence from the top flight.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2017–18
- Competition
- Premier League
- Manager
- Chris Hughton
- Final position
- 15th
- Key achievement
- First-ever Premier League survival
- Top scorer
- Glenn Murray (12 goals)
- Key player
- Lewis Dunk
Lore & Background
The club's first season back in the Premier League was 2017–18.
Reader's Guide
Brighton's home ground is Falmer Stadium, where they have played since 2011. The club's nickname is the Seagulls, and their traditional kit is blue-and-white striped shirts.
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