Albion have had a solid start to the 2022-23 campaign despite considerable disruption when in September their head coach Graham Potter and his entire management team upped sticks for the riches of Chelsea.
Brighton’s chairman and owner Tony Bloom moved swiftly and appointed former Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk boss Roberto De Zerbi as new man at the helm. Despite a patchy start, the little-known De Zerbi has since enjoyed some decent results in the league, including a 3-3 draw at Liverpool and a rousing 4-1 victory against Potter’s Chelsea at the Amex Stadium. It was a result that got the De Zerbi era up and running.
Prize monies for the Premier League include broadcasting revenue and also the higher in the table a club finishes, the more money they receive.
The merit payment is based on league position. So, based on the current league standings, here’s how much could Brighton and their top flight rivals stand to earn...
9. Fulham
Marco Silva has got Fulham firing this season after promotion. Impressive start. On track to earn an estimated £26.4 million in merit payments Photo: Justin Setterfield
10. Brentford
What a result to finish before the break as they beat Man City at the Etihad. On track to earn an estimated £24.2 million in merit payments Photo: Alex Livesey
11. Crystal Palace
Probably placed where you would expect to see them in the midtable. A real handful on their day. On track to earn an estimated £22 million in merit payments Photo: Nathan Stirk
12. Aston Villa
Gerrard has gone and the Unai Emery era is up and running with two wins from his first two. On track to earn an estimated £19.8 million in merit payments Photo: Christopher Lee