Simon Rusk expects Albion’s young signings from overseas to adapt to life in England – as long as they work hard.

The Seagulls under-23s have been busy in the international market this summer.

Their cosmopolitan squad got off to a solid start with a 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool.

Their first away game in the top flight takes them to the Emirates tonight to face Arsenal (7pm).

Anders Dreyer made his debut wide on the right against Liverpool, less than a week after arriving from Esbjerg in Denmark.

Rusk believes his display was a good example of how the new boys can make the right impression.

Albion’s under-23 boss told The Argus: “I thought he worked very hard.

“Every player who comes in needs a period of settling in and getting to know team-mates and understanding what we want from them with the ball and without the ball.

“It was a really solid start from Anders.

“These players are still young and they are moving away from family and friends, going overseas.

“Anyone would need that period of adjustment, no matter what job you are doing.

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Recently-arrived Norwegiuan youngster Leo Ostigard could feature for Albion tonight

“We will help them with that but he has obviously got a really good work ethic and that will help him settle in.

“When you work hard, you will be accepted by the group.”

Albion face their toughest ever season at under-23 level and must also decide whether players go out on loan.

Rusk has already suggested Norway under-21 midfielder Mathias Normann, back from a loan stint at Molde, will stay on board until at least January.

Others have already gone out, including Jordan Maguire-Drew, who is off to a good start to life at Wrexham.

Rusk said: “We have loan decisions to make. It is always something you have be open-minded about with our group.

“Players come and players go. We go week to week. We have the game at the Emirates to prepare for and the priority has to be the team at the minute.

“If anything was to crop up, we will discuss it as a football club.”

Ben White impressed against Liverpool and Rusk is keen to see how he has progressed thanks to last season’s loan at Newport County.

The centre-back played at Wembley and Elland Road last season in cup ties against Tottenham and Leeds.

Rusk said: “Ben has played loads of games for Newport, I think 40-plus.

“For a young player that is an achievement.

“He has had a period here (in pre-season) with the first team which he can only grow from.

“As for noticeable changes, I think players have a different understanding of accountability when they go on loan – winning and losing a football game.

“It will be up to Ben now to show that experience he gained at Newport in the games he is playing for us.”