I don't think you get the question, it is not like the dark horse is going to go unbeaten and beat all the big teams, just a team that would surprise everyone and finish in the top four, like Aston Villa did last season and Newcastle in the season before that. Brighton have started very well, that is why people are tipping them to be that team, they have been strong in their last three games despite what you say, you cannot fault their victories based on the performances and conducts of their opponents.
Pinning Brighton as a dark horse team is very appropriate based on their performance in the last three matches, they have started the season well compared to other teams such as Tottenham, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle. Brighton form so far has been very good, they will try to give other teams a shock like Newcastle and Aston Villa did in the previous season.
Yes, the dark horse team is only able to provide surprises, but they are still struggling to compete with Manchester City or Arsenal in the title race, especially since Liverpool is showing its best quality since being handled by Arne Slot. Finishing in the top four would be enough for them, but given the competition this season, Brighton must maintain the form they have shown in the three games they have played.
I feel like if Liverpool keeps playing the way they do, Arne Slot could crown his very first season with a title and that would be insane for them. I know that looks unlikely, but I think it is not impossible neither, there is a potential for something like that and I think it's quite good for this to mean something. I know that it is going to be something that will be quite good, Liverpool has the squad to make this a possibility and their new manager also looks great as well so it is not impossible and they have what it takes to make this a reality.
I feel like it is still City that is one to beat, they are amazing, but Arsenal could be different this season, for some reason I have started to believe that they may not be that good this year. Maybe I am wrong and maybe that won't be the case but I feel like it doesn't look that close right now, and because of that I think that it will be something that will get to a point where it is not going to be that easy to handle at all.