Brighton news: Fabian Hurzeler on Albion identity

Fabian Hurzeler has said Brighton "shouldn't hide" and "shouldn't be afraid of anyone" as the club bids to continue the progression made in recent years.

The Seagulls finished sixth in the Premier League in 2022-23 and then reached the last 16 of last season's Europa League under previous boss Roberto de Zerbi.

Eighth-placed Brighton have now taken 16 points from their first 10 Premier League games under Hurzeler, who said he was "happy" with the majority of his side's performances in those fixtures but conceded they could have taken more points.

Last Sunday, Albion led league leaders Liverpool for almost an hour and took points off Arsenal at Emirates Stadium earlier this season.

"I don't want to be recognised or seen as the small Brighton and Hove Albion," said Hurzeler before Saturday's game against champions Manchester City.

"It's more that we have a big potential in our squad. We have a great leadership in the club. We have great staff members. We have a good atmosphere, a good environment.

"In football, it's about achieving things and that's why we shouldn't hide. We shouldn't be afraid of anyone.

"We should play with self-confidence and we should also put pressure on ourselves because in the end we want to achieve something and if we don't achieve the victories in the games we have failed and that's the truth. That's why we have to also be hard on ourselves and demand the best from ourselves.