Albion are on course to seal the signing of Sebastien Pocognoli from West Brom.

The Belgian left-back is set to join the Seagulls on loan for the rest of the season.

Albion want extra cover and competition for Gaetan Bong.

Liam Rosenior, who can operate at right-back or left-back, is sidelined by ankle damage sustained in the recent game at Reading.

That leaves skipper and regular right-back Bruno, who has also filled in at centre-half this season, and Bong.

 

Former Cameroon international Bong missed a big chunk of last season with a thigh injury.

A repeat scenario would leave Albion vulnerable, with no opportunity to address the situation until January following the abolition this season of the emergency loan window.