Brighton’s Chris Hughton warns against ‘looking upwards’ after Everton win

• Manager says win against Everton proves club’s progress
• But Brighton must not ‘start thinking we’re better than we are’

Chris Hughton marks four years in charge of Brighton on Monday and, while he has never been one to luxuriate too fondly in his successes, could be excused a note of satisfaction. Saturday’s 1-0 win over Everton ensured they will end 2018 as the Premier League’s 13th-placed team, a victory away from reaching the top half, and the contrast with the situation he inherited is stark.

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