Brighton & Hove Albion have taken both Premier League monthly honours for September 2026, with Pascal Gro\u00df named Player of the Month and Fabian H\u00fcrzeler receiving the Manager of the Month award.<\/p>\n
Gro\u00df\u2019s case was built on a productive run that included two goals and three assists, with performances that helped Brighton see off Leeds United, Coventry City and Arsenal. His September tally also sits alongside the goal he scored in the comeback win over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, even though that competition did not count towards the league award itself.<\/p>\n
At 35, Gro\u00df makes history as the first Brighton player to ever claim the prize. He is also the sixth-oldest winner in the award\u2019s history, behind only Paul Scholes, Gianfranco Zola, Cristiano Ronaldo, Teddy Sheringham and the record-holder Stuart Pearce, who was two months shy of his 39th birthday in February 2001.<\/p>\n
The manager\u2019s award follows a September that gathered pace after a slow start. Brighton opened with a 1-1 draw with Leeds, but H\u00fcrzeler\u2019s team responded strongly by dismantling Coventry 5-0 before delivering a convincing 3-0 win over Arsenal. That result stood out not only for the scoreline, but also for the way Brighton controlled the contest and underlined their form.<\/p>\n
It left them sitting third heading into the international break, with October set to test that momentum. Sunderland and Crystal Palace arrive first, before Brighton face away trips to Liverpool and Manchester City, with a Carabao Cup visit to the Etihad also on the schedule.<\/p>\n
If H\u00fcrzeler is to remain in contention for further recognition next month, Brighton will need another demanding month to match their September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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