Fabian Huerzeler wants to “challenge the establishment” as Albion head coach.

The former St Pauli boss met the media today as he prepares to take charge of the Seagulls.

He led his previous club to the second-tier title in Germany against expectations and will now look to help Albion meet their ongoing top-ten target.

They are also ambitious for a return to European action.

Huerzeler said: “I’m aware this is a huge job. It’s a big challenge and I think I need a lot of courage and ability so I need to stay humble.

“My targets, I want to discuss them with my players, they need to be convinced of that, they need to feel what we can achieve, that’s the main thing for me.

“I want to achieve big things and I want to challenge the establishment.

“The Premier League is the best league in the world with a lot of good coaches. You need your own philosophy and identity but it’s important to take other elements and adapt.”

Huerzeler said the football his team will play will have similarities to that fans enjoyed under his predecessor Roberto De Zerbi.

He added: “Roberto De Zerbi had a huge impact on the football world with a different style of football. Of course I will take some elements but I have my own philosophy and you can’t copy anyone.

“I like the football he played, it had a lot of courage with some interesting elements which I will also try and adapt to my philosophy.”