Not a sentence you thought you would read almost a third of the way through the season, but Chris Hughton’s brilliant side are in the Premier League’s top 10 — and believe it is where they belong.
Four games without defeat, two away wins in a row, disciplined defending and renewed confidence in attack have the Seagulls flying.
‘We’re there because we have the quality to be there,’ winger Anthony Knockaert told Sportsmail.
‘If we keep going maybe the other teams will give us more respect.