By Dan Barnes
CHAMPIONSHIP

EXCITED: Dale Stephens

DALE Stephens says he first signed for Brighton with the express aim of playing in the Premier League – and he’s delighted that dream is set to become a reality.
The 27-year-old midfielder has signed a new four-year contract with the Seagulls after helping them to a second-place finish in the Championship and promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1983.
Stephens initially joined Brighton from Charlton in January 2014.
He insists that helping to bring Premier League football to Sussex was on hi...