Scenes of unadulterated ecstasy erupted at the Falmer Stadium after Brighton & Hove Albion registered their promotion to the Premier League earlier this month for the first time in their history. The south coast club are placed at the summit of the Championship table and thoroughly deserved to get the uplift as Chris Hughton’s tactical brilliance were well synced by his relentless personnel’s sheer grit and determination to excel on the pitch. However, the fairytale doesn’t end here as the continuation of such a stellar run would be called for when they ply their trade in the top flight.
The animosity which the lucrative Premier League has on offer is second to none and Hughton needs to start doing his homework. The summer transfer window could be instrumental in dictating the whereabouts of the Seagulls next season as it would give them the launch pad to amend their loopholes and add strengths to their strengths. With Dale Stephens and Steve Sidwell out of contract at the end of the ongoing campaign, one of the prime areas of scrutiny would be the central midfield zone and one of the latest reports have stated that the former Norwich City manager is attempting to lure Kevin Stewart under his ranks this summer.
Having emerged from the youth system of Tottenham Hotspur, Stewart has thrilled the football fraternity by his progress ever since making a move to Liverpool on a free transfer in July 2014. One of the intriguing elements which he has shown is the way he adopted the role of a central midfielder after switching from his fullback position. The 23-year-old has shown a lot of promise and has been a valuable player for the Reds under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp and given Brighton & Hove Albion’s need to bring fresh faces, a move for Stewart would make perfect sense.
Possessing a real zest for the game, the youngster has immense resilience and has the technical edge to play in the Premier League. With passing and tackling being his strongest suits, he shields the backline in a pretty assuring manner and dictates the tempo of the game from the middle of the park. Besides, he has earned a bit of experience of English football as well and at this stage of his career, he should be playing week in and week out, something which he is seemingly unlikely to be handed at Liverpool. At the onset, should the transfer cross the line, it has the ingredients be a favourable outcome for all the parties involved.
