Brighton finished 15th in the Premier League under Graham Potter last season (Adam Davy/PA)Graham Potter believes Chelsea’s substantial recruitment drive is exciting for the Premier League and has urged Brighton’s players to embrace taking on the division’s biggest spenders. Albion boss Potter faces a tricky opening to the new season with Frank Lampard’s new-look Blues visiting the Amex Stadium on Monday evening. “I think it’s just exciting for the Premier League, exciting for the competition,” he said of Chelsea’s transfer business. Potter feels Chelsea’s spending is clear intent of their desire to become title contenders after finishing 33 points adrift of champions Liverpool last term. “Both teams used it for what it was, there were lots of changes made.

Source: Irish Independent September 13, 2020 09:11 UTC