Brighton appoint Chris Hughton as manager on a three-and-half-year deal

• First match is FA Cup third-round tie at Brentford

• Chairman says he ‘can improve immediate situation’

• Sami Hyypia resigns as Brighton manager

Brighton have appointed Chris Hughton as first-team manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

The former Newcastle, Birmingham and Norwich manager replaces Sami Hyypia who resigned before Christmas after just six months in charge.

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