In addition to a spell working in the Seagulls' academy, the last three seasons of Rosenior’s playing career were spent at the Amex Stadium, where he helped Brighton earn promotion to the top flight for the first time in 34 years – and then stay there.

They have remained in the Premier League since, and now sit one point behind the Blues in the top-flight table as Rosenior goes back to the south coast tonight, this time to take his place in the away team dugout.

‘I had a special time there,’ he said, when asked about his memories from his time at Brighton, between 2015 and 2019.

‘It was full of – and still is full of – very good people. It doesn't surprise me to see the growth of the club.

‘The way they've built the infrastructure, the way that they've built that football club, is very good. I'm not surprised to see them where they are now in the league table. Fabian [Hurzeler, Brighton head coach] is doing a fantastic job.

‘It’s a club that has been built in a way, and that is built for consistency. They’ve got players who have understood the system for a long time, and they’re going to be a really difficult team to play against.’