

Is it time to take Brighton seriously?
Brighton thumped nearest rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking their tally to an astonishing 34 goals in all competitions already this season. So what is taking them to the next level? And is their form sustainable enough to mount an actual title challenge? Plus, was Michael Carrick right to describe Man United's…

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What people are saying
“Brighton and Chelsea are the most exciting teams to watch!”
“If you haven’t been taking Brighton seriously for several years already, then I don’t take YOU seriously.”
“Don’t be silly. They haven’t enough strength in depth to be a real threat, the season is in its infancy and they’ll tail off sooner or later”
“Calm down, 7 games in, wait until it becomes 3 games a week regularly. That being said, what a joy it is to watch them play. A message to hurzeler, dont ruin your career if man utd come calling. Its not worth it”
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