New Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler knows which games are most important to Tony Bloom - 'I will try to win these for you'

Hurzeler, 31, was introduced to the media on Tuesday (July 2) after replacing Roberto De Zerbi as Albion boss.

The former St Pauli manager and Bayern Munich II player will take charge of his first league game at Everton on August 17. His first home game comes a week later against Manchester United before the Seagulls then travel to Arsenal.

Asked if he would have preferred a slightly easier start to his first season in England, the German said: “In the Premier League, there won't be any easy games.

"In Everton, not easy. I know how they play. I watched them last season. All the big teams had trouble there.

“Manchester United, big tradition, big team. Arsenal were so close to winning the championship. It's a good start."

Hurzeler – who was joined at the press conference by club owner Tony Bloom and CEO Paul Barber – was asked to pick out the fixture he is most looking forward to.

"I am looking forward to every game,” he replied.

"With City and Pep Guardiola, it will be a big challenge and I'm really looking forward to playing against him.

"There are great coaches in every club now.”

With a wide smile, he added: “I know which games are very important for Tony. I won't say the names now but I will try to win these games for you Tony."

Hurzeler guided St Pauli to last season’s Bundesliga 2 title – earning promotion to promotion to the Bundesliga.

The chance to move to the ‘the best league in the world’ was one the Texas-born German coach couldn’t turn down and he now wants to ‘achieve big things’ and ‘challenge the establishment’.

He added: “I'm aware this is a huge job. It’s a big challenge. I need a lot of courage and have to stay humble. I'm really looking forward to starting my work."