Double injury blow for Brighton ahead of Manchester United at Old Trafford

Defender Adam Webster has been sidelined with an ankle injury sustained during a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Burnley in February, while Dan Burn looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury sustained at Southampton.

The international break was expected to give Webster time recover but the former Bristol City man has been ruled out of the match at second placed United at Old Trafford.

"Making progress," Potter said of Webster. "He's not yet joined the group. It's looking more hopeful for the Everton match. But still a couple of weeks away.

"It was ankle ligaments so it is just a case of building them up and getting the movement of his ankle better and stronger.

"He is doing that work and once I think he's got to a stage where he's happy with that then he can join the team. He has been working hard in terms of his fitness so it is more the ankle and the strength and movement in that."

The injuries to Webster, Burn and March leaves Potter desperately short of options on the left side. Joel Veltman is capable of covering on the left and Potter has also used striker Andi Zeqiri and Polish midfielder Jakub Moder at left wing back.

"It does not make it any easier," Potter added. "That is part of the challenge of managing in the Premier League and working with your team. You have to find a solution.

"There is always a time when you lose a player. We played Liverpool and won and pretty much lost Solly and Webby after that game. Then you have to find a solution, you lose a bit of rhythm and communication as a team while you find the next solution.

"But credit to the players they have done it well. We suffered in terms of results during that period but performances were very good. Credit to them, they have tried to find solutions and we are happy we have found a couple in the last couple of weeks."

Striker Aaron Connolly could however be in contention having recovered following an injury picked up on international duty. "Aaron has trained today," said Potter. "We will see how he responds but there is a chance he will be involved.

"He had a rib injury before but he also had a foot problem. It was a heavy contact, with bruising rather than a break or a fracture, but he's trained and feels better."

Percy Tau is in quarantine after representing South Africa during the international break and Tariq Lamptey (hamstring), Solly March (knee) and Florin Andone (knee) remain out.

Albion will go in search for their third consecutive Premier League win, having recording victories in their last two outing against Southampton and Newcastle.

Man United at Old Trafford will however be a stern test for Potter's team as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are second in the Premier League and will be keen cement their place in the top four.

Brighton have worries of a different kind. Despite some impressive displays this season Albion remain involved in a relegation tussle and are six points above 18th placed Fulham.

Albion were also desperately unlucky not to take anything from the reverse fixture earlier this season when Man United netted a controversial 100th minute winner from the penalty spot.

It was a crazy match that saw Leo Trssard hit the wood work three times for Albion, Neal Maupay net a Peneka penalty, Marcus Rashford fire home a belter and a decider from Bruno Fernandes in the 10th minute of stoppage time.

"I was so proud of the players in how they played in that game," said Potter. "It was 2-2 and we deserved the 2-2. When you analyse it, we did many things well in that game. It's the first time in my career I have conceded a goal after the final whistle."