(Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager on a four-year contract from Championship side Swansea City, the Premier League club said on Monday. Potter, who celebrated turning 44 on Monday, will replace Chris Hughton, who was sacked last week after the south-coast club narrowly avoided relegation from the top flight. He came to prominence as a manager by leading Ostersunds from the fourth-tier to the Swedish top flight with three promotions, winning the Swedish Cup along the way. "Graham Potter has an excellent record of developing teams with an attractive playing style, fierce determination and a strong collective spirit. "We are excited about our third successive season in the Premier League and we now wish to build on the solid foundations laid by Chris Hughton."

Source: The Star May 20, 2019 15:33 UTC