BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Mathew Ryan (Valencia, £5.1m), Markus Suttner (Ingolstadt, £3.8m), Mathias Normann (Bodo/ Glimt, undisclosed), Steven Alzate (Leyton Orient, undisclosed), Izzy Brown (Chelsea, loan)

Outs: Vegard Forren (released), Chris O’grady (Chesterfield, free), David Stockdale (Birmingham, free), Elvis Manu (Genclerbirligi, free), Joe Ward (Woking, free), Rob Hunt (Oldham, undisclosed), Jonah Ayunga (Galway, loan), Ben White (Newport, loan), Oliver Norwood (Fulham, loan), Christian Walton (Wigan, loan), Jordan Maguire-drew (Lincoln, loan).

What will be the tactics?

The days when promoted teams felt they had to be particularly cautious, physical or direct in their outlook have long gone and Brighton will attempt to replicate how a club like Bournemouth have thrived by maintaining a bold attacking style.

Who looks the most exciting signing?

The record signing of Holland midfield Davy Pröpper from

PSV Eindhoven will add technical quality but also high-level experience. He has played Champions League football and won the Eredivisie.

Which unknown could make a name for themselves?

Pascal Gross. A £2.5m signing and No 10 who impressed number crunchers in the Bundesliga.

Who’s the one player they cannot do without?

Anthony Knockaert (below). Has the experience of playing in the Premier League with Leicester City and was a talismanic figure in their promotion, for his goals and assists.

How safe is the manager?

Brighton have built an infrastructure that underlines the long-term outlook of senior decisionmakers and their relationship and regard for Chris Hughton is strong. The great caveat for every club, however, is the vast financial benefit of remaining in the top flight and any struggling manager will come under some threat this season.

Who would be the most appropriate celebrity fan?

Mary Berry: a proudly middle-class institution that manages to maintain dignity despite dealing with a controversial change of home.