Goal-getter Gary Gardner is open to extending his loan spell with Albion.

The midfielder brought in from Aston Villa netted for the second successive match as the Seagulls drew 1-1 with Blackburn yesterday.

He is at the Amex until January but has not closed the door to staying a bit longer if the two clubs agree.

Gardner said: “I’m happy here. I’m playing games. I think that’s ten on the bounce now.

“I’m happy and I’m enjoying my football. That’s all I can ask for.

“If Villa call me back, I just want to play games.

“If they don’t, I’ll be happy to stay here and play games because it’s a great club with great lads and a top class manager.

“It’s a lovely place. I’ve never had to move away before but the people are really nice around the training ground.

“I get really looked after and I respect that.”

Gardner agreed with boss Sami Hyypia that Albion deserved to beat Blackburn.

But he added: “Four points in a week is good. We can kick on from this.”