Fabian Hurzeler targets trophies with Brighton after securing European qualification
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 7:18 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler intends to pursue silverware this season as the club prepares for a European campaign. After achieving consecutive eighth-place finishes in the Premier League, the 33-year-old manager emphasized his commitment to winning and evolving the team. Brighton underwent significant changes during the summer, integrating 11 new signings while parting ways with several established players. The squad has recorded one win, one draw, and one defeat in its opening three league fixtures. Hurzeler aims to maintain the team's high-intensity style while managing the demands of a season that includes Conference League matches beginning next month. The club's next test arrives this Sunday when the team faces Coventry City in an away match.
- •Fabian Hurzeler has led Brighton to consecutive eighth-placed Premier League finishes.
- •Brighton faces Coventry City on Sunday at 2:00pm.
- •The club secured 11 new players this summer to supplement a squad that includes centre-back Luka Vuskovic.
- •Brighton will compete in the Conference League starting next month.
"When Fabian Hurzeler became Brighton's head coach, he set out a goal to "challenge the establishment". Two years on, has he?
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