Jules Breach on why Tariq Lamptey is her new favourite and offers bold Brighton vs Chelsea prediction

BT Sport and Football Ramble podcast presenter Jules Breach was born in Brighton, studied media just across the road from the Amex Stadium and even worked as a hostess at the club for two seasons.

But from handing out matchday programmes and showing fans to their seats at Albion's 1901 Club, Breach is now a popular and leading figure in sports broadcasting.

Her affinity for her hometown team remains strong and she talks with passion and optimism about the campaign ahead and the progress made under Graham Potter.

"I loved it," said Breach after a first season of Potter-ball. "I know it was nail biting towards the end but unless you are an Albion fan that watched their games, you wouldn't have seen the improvements.

"I spent half of last season just telling people to chill-out and stop criticising. From what I've seen from Potter, it's only onwards and upwards.

"I interviewed him (Potter) for BT Sport and he's a really intelligent manager. He knows what he's doing and he would have authority in the dressing room.

"I think he's a perfect fit for the club and I'm so excited for this season."

Brighton's first match of the new Premier League campaign is against Frank Lampard's Chelsea at the Amex Stadium on Monday night.

The Blues have spent upwards of £200m this transfer window so far on Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell and Malang Sarr.