Charlie Oatway has backed Albion’s two senior goalkeepers to see them through another Championship season.

But he admits it is unclear whether boss Gus Poyet will look for reinforcements between the sticks.

The Seagulls released David Gonzalez, Michael Poke and development squad keeper Mitch Walker recently. Walker has agreed terms with Blue Square Bet south side Dover, who are managed by Nicky Forster.

That leaves Casper Ankergren and Peter Brezovan as Albion’s two keepers, both with a year left on their contracts.

First team coach Oatway said: “I haven’t spoken to Gus about that in any depth but we have got two fantastic goalkeepers here who played big periods of last season. We know they can do the job.”

Walker’s move to Dover is a disappointment to Eastbourne Borough, where the goalkeeper finished the season on loan.

Boss Tommy Widdrington said: “We made it clear that we would like Mitch to join us but we couldn’t compete with the deal on offer at Dover.”