Jose Enrique has worked under Sam Allardyce, Kevin Keegan, Joe Kinnear, Alan Shearer and Hughton.
Jose Enrique: "A lot of credit must go to Chris Hughton, who had a long career as a coach but has now proved what a good manager he is.
"I worked under Sam Allardyce, Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer, but Chris is the best. The others are famous names, but it is not always about that.
"Of course, no-one really knows what kind of manager Shearer will be because he was only here for seven weeks and it is unfair to judge over that short period.
"Chris has had one season and grown into the job. People who say he will not be as good a manager in the Premier League are being unfair.
"The club want him to stay, he is keen to stay and certainly the players want to work with Chris next season.
"Everyone was so happy when he was given the manager's job on a permanent basis because it was so well deserved and he is the man to take this club forward.
"The Premier League will see a very different Jose Enrique to the one I was when we went down. But it is not just me but the whole team because we are all better now.
"We are a very good Championship team. We work hard and are together and we can do well in the Premier League, too. We know that in the Premier League it is a different level and a bigger challenge.
"But for me, this is the first season I have played with only a few injuries. And it is the first time I have been able to play regularly with Jonas Gutierrez and that has helped, too.
"Of course, we need new players, but that is normal for any side going up. It is good to have a big squad, but I know we already have a team of top players."