Albion boss Chris Hughton is happy with his strike force for the final third of the Premier League promotion push.

The Seagulls borrowed Chuba Akpom from Arsenal last month for the rest of the season to accompany Glenn Murray, Tomer Hemed and Sam Baldock.

Sub Murray, Hemed (2) and fit-again Baldock all scored in yesterday's 4-1 win against Burton to take Albion past 50 goals.

Akpom came off the bench for his home debut afer a couple of away substitute appearances and curled a late chance just wide.

Hughton told The Argus: "We need them because to stay where we are you need to win games. You can be as resilient as you like and have many clean sheets but you have got to have ability to score goals. That's why I was pleased.

"It would have been nice for Chuba to get that one at the end as well. He's settled in very well. He is a very likeable lad and has found it very comfortable to settle into the group.

 

"But he is part of four strikers and gives us good options."

Target men Murray and Hemed have traded starting roles recently. Hughton said: "Glenn got his first goal away from home from the bench (at Blackburn). Tomer came on to get a vital goal for us on Sunday (at Brenford), Glenn comes off the bench and gets a goal.

"You can't play everybody. It's important if you are a striker to have that real desire as the game opens up. Sometimes that's when you get the best opportunities."