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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Richard Jolly

Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton off to a flying start with the new manager breaking a record in the process

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A wonderful start for the wunderkind. A first Premier League win for the first manager who is younger than the division itself was so comprehensive that Brighton fans could chorus about being top of the table. By the time Fabian Hurzeler was born, Goodison Park had already staged Premier League football for several months. The precocious 31-year-old kicked off his valedictory season by steering Albion to a debut victory that served as an advertisement for their boldness in hiring him.

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