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Premier League 2025-26 average squad age: How Brighton compare with West Ham, Crystal Palace…

Brighton are known for their ability to sign and develop young talent.

The likes of Jan Paul van Hecke, Jack Hinshelwood and Yasin Ayari are all regulars in the first team and have progressed either through the youth ranks or loan moves.

Brighton have also plucked talents such as Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo and Leo Trossard for modest fees and sold them on for vast profits.

It's a model that has worked well for Brighton and enabled them to reinvest back into the squad.

A youthful squad can though sometimes deliver inconsistent performances and at times Fabian Hurzeler's squad have suffered.

But this season they do have a good blend of youth and experience as former Liverpool star James Milner is at one end of the spectrum with Tommy Watson, Stefanos Tzimas and Charalampos Kostoulas all providing youth and vitality.

Here's how the Average age of Brighton's squad compares with their top flight rivals...

Brighton have blend of youth and experience this season

1. BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Harry Howell of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal with teammate James Milner during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Barnsley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Oakwell Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Brighton have blend of youth and experience this season | Getty Images

The Bees have the young squad with average age of 24.76

2. Brentford

The Bees have the young squad with average age of 24.76 | Getty Images

The newly promoted Black Cats have a youth squad with an average age of 24.79

3. Sunderland

The newly promoted Black Cats have a youth squad with an average age of 24.79 | Getty Images

The Red Devils remain a team in transition and they have an average age of 25.18

4. 3rd Manchester United

The Red Devils remain a team in transition and they have an average age of 25.18 | Getty Images

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