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Chris Hughton praises Brighton's resilience after three straight wins

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Brighton manager Chris Hughton explains how they've improved from last season after three Premier League wins in a row.

Brighton have improved from last season and are showing more resilience, according to manager Chris Hughton.

They go into this Saturday's Premier League game at Everton 11th in the Premier League table after three wins in a row.

The most recent of those victories came at home to Wolves last weekend and Hughton praised the fight in his squad.

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Highlights from the Premier League match between Brighton and Wolves.

He said: "The most pleasing thing is that we're getting the three points, we know how valuable that is in this division.

"To get three wins on the spin is unusual, it's hard enough getting them back to back.

"The 1-0 scorelines show that we do have a resilience in the team and squad.

"We've been under pressure in the last couple of games and showed great spirit to make sure we don't concede."

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Glenn Murray of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at American Express Community Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom
Image: Brighton's run of wins also includes victories at Newcastle and three points at home against West Ham

Brighton finished last season seven points clear of the relegation zone and only got nine wins all season.

This time around they have four in the first 10 games and the 59-year-old thinks his side are making progress in England's top division.

"The wins are something we couldn't do last season, it's a sign we're making progress but we're conscious of how hard this division is," he added.

"And I know you can lose three on the spin as quick as you can win them."

Murray scored his sixth Premier League goal of the season against Wolves
Image: Glenn Murray has been key this season - scoring his 100th Brighton goal and sixth of this campaign in the 1-0 win against Wolves.

Hughton also highlighted the importance of striker Glenn Murray, who scored his 100th goal for the club in their 1-0 home win against Wolves last weekend.

"Every team wants their strikers to score goals, we're fortunate Murray is doing that and we have good competition up front.

"We have in Glenn somebody who is scoring important goals and for a club like ours that is very big to have a player like that to rely on.

"What we want to be doing though is spreading the goals around the team a bit more."

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