BRIGHTON AND HOVE Albion boss Chris Hughton has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for February.
Currently sitting 10th, the Seagulls enjoyed an unbeaten month with wins against West Ham and Swansea on either side of a 1-1 draw at Stoke.
That fine form then carried over into March as Brighton beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Amex Stadium last weekend to move into the top half of the table.
The award is Hughton’s first in the top flight with the former Ireland international topping a shortlist that also included Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, Javi Gracia and David Wagner.
“It’s a wonderful achievement for the club and certainly for a group of players that have improved as the season has gone on and knowing that we’ve still got a lot of work to do,” Hughton, 59, said.
“I have wonderful medical staff and coaching staff.
“We’re thankful to a lot of people but, of course, it’s the players, the players have enjoyed being in this division so far and are desperate to make sure that we stay there.”
Brighton face Everton in Goodison Park on Saturday (3pm).
Where is Tom Brady?
Not in the US top 50, Tommy.
Brees, Schaub and the Mannings are the QBs in there.
Didn’t Brady accept a lower salary so the Patriots could free up cash for the rest of the squad, given salary cap restrictions in the NFL.
Longer deal so money is freed up initially and he has guaranteed cash longer term!!
Brady is a legend, I know the word is overused but he really is and his dedication to the pats is amazing, it’s a shame wes wekler has left as he brought out the best in Brady
Brady brought the best out of welker in my opinion.
Well ya they were good for each other Brady is obviously the better player but it will be interesting to see how wes gets on with Payton manning
He took a paycut this year so that the pats could sign a bigger name player within the salary cap
49ers for super bowl lads – who needs brady when ye have kaepernick !!!
The World is one sick Mother f*****g place. Bring on the Ice age I say
Beckham earning more than messi?? Shocking stuff Ted
Any distinction between ‘earnings’ and ‘winnings’?
I remember seeing before nearly all the top 10 earn the major share off sponsorships but mayweather is the only one who gets nothing from sponsorship all winnings.
Is Tenniser a word?
Where’s Paul Mcshane?