Brighton have fired their manager, Chris Hughton after they escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth.
They finished 17th on the league table, just above the drop zone.
Hughton, joined Brighton in December 2014, led the club to the Premier League for the first time in 2017, and they finished 15th in their first season back in the top flight.
The 60-year-old, who was contracted until 2021, also took the club to the FA Cup semi-final this season, where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City.
Chairman of the club, Tony Bloom told the BBC: “Our run of three wins from 23 Premier League matches put our status at significant risk. It is with that in mind, and the performances during that period, that I now feel it’s the right time for a change.”
Chris Hughton is the seventh Premier League manager to be sacked this season.
The Seagulls lost 4-1 at home to Manchester City on Sunday, as Pep Guardiola’s side retained the Premier League title.
