Home-grown starlet, possibly in his last year at Brighton before the lure of money and glory drags him up the leagues
Voted Player of the Year for 2007/08, Elphick is extremely well regarded at Brighton where he has quickly become an integral part of the side.
Another product of the club’s thriving youth policy, Elphick is already seen as a commanding figure at the heart of his side’s defence belying his relative inexperience in the Football League.
A number of scouts from clubs at Championship level have taken a keen interest in the youngster’s progress and it might not be easy for the Seagulls to hang on to their prized asset if he continues to blossom so impressively.