SEAGULLS TARGETING PLACE IN EURO ELITE

ADAM WEBSTER claims that relegation haunted Brighton have the potential to reach Europe under Graham Potter.

European football is currently the last thing on most minds at the Amex with Brighton just two points above the drop zone.

But despite their position defender Webster (scoring against Spurs, above) believes the future is bright for Potter’s men as they prepare to face relegation rivals Bournemouth.

Victory at Arsenal and narrow defeats at Liverpool and Tottenham show the team is improving, even if the results don’t always follow suit.

“We feel we are going in the right direction and if you look at how tight the league is then if you go on a little run you can move up the table,” said Webster.

“What’s been great is that management have given us a real identity as a team. We know the way we want to play and what’s expected of us.

“The club thinks in the long term – you can see that by the way they gave the manager a new contract. That was brilliant for us players because the way we play and the identity we have is clear.

“I think Europe is possible for this club in the future, definitely. You have to set targets and we want to finish as high in the league as we can.

“Everyone is pulling in the same direction, it’s a well run club and feels like a family, which is brilliant.”

That family doesn’t only include manager Potter (inset) and his players but also chairman and millionaire owner Tony Bloom.

Webster said: “He’s a big part of the identity here. I spoke to him when I signed and we had a team meal at the start of the season.

“Then when I got injured he messaged me, which was nice. That doesn’t happen at every club. It shows where we are going.

“It’s the same with the manager and coaches. The preparation that goes into every game is amazing.

“We know what the style of play is and what our identity is – and hopefully where we are going.”

Brighton will make a late check on captain Lewis Dunk, who has been ill, and on Martin Montoya, who has an ankle problem.