Albion's managerial vacancy is developing into a two-way fight between Tony Pulis and Chris Hughton.
The Seagulls have talked to Pulis about the post.
The former Crystal Palace and Stoke manager was the first person they spoke to, The Argus understands.
Pulis indicated earlier this week that he would be willing to listen if Albion were interested in making him manager.
The 56-year-old Welshman, runaway winner to succeed Sami Hyypia in an Argus website poll, has never been relegated in a 22-year managerial career with Bournemouth, Gillingham, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Stoke (twice), Plymouth and Palace.
The Argus website revealed on Christmas Day that Albion, next-to-bottom in the Championship, would target Hughton if they cannot land Pulis.
The Seagulls are also believed to have spoken to ex-Norwich, Birmingham and Newcastle boss Hughton.
Hughton is also being linked with Crystal Palace after Neil Warnock was sacked yesterday.
Pulis will not go back to Palace but another Premier League job could soon be up for grabs if Alan Irvine's West Brom lose at Stoke today.
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