ALBION boss Chris Hughton is frustrated by Rohan Ince’s lack of game time with Championship rivals Fulham.

The midfielder has played for just 57 minutes in six matches since joining Fulham on loan for the rest of the season at the end of the January transfer window.

Ince was substituted at half-time by Craven Cottage chief Slavisa Jokanovic on his debut against Derby. He has made only one appearance since then, as a late substitute at QPR.

Hughton told The Argus: “We never judge, because when somebody goes on loan they’ve got to do well enough for the manager to pick them.

“They’ve got to do the right things, the manager has got to like them enough – there are so many things that come into it. Sometimes we might take a player on loan and it doesn’t work out for what ever reason but it’s always disappointing. That can change at any time. We hope he gets the games that he needs.”

Fulham can do Albion a favour at home to Burnley on Tuesday after visiting Reading tomorrow. Ince will not be able to play against the Seagulls when the Londoners come to the Amex on April 15.