Albion are poised to land French central midfielder Therry Racon on loan from Charlton to boost their depleted squad.

Racon, 23, joined Charlton from Guingamp on a four-year deal at the start of the season for a fee of around £430,000.

He previously had a spell on loan to Lorient from Marseille.

Racon could go straight into the side against Swindon at Withdean on Saturday, with Adam El-Abd ruled out by a medial knee ligament injury sustained in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield.

Albion fear El-Abd could be sidelined for four weeks, although that will not be confirmed until they receive the results of a scan later today.

The Seagulls will also be missing both first choice fullbacks against Swindon. Matt Richards is missing for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury and Andrew Whing begins a two-match ban.

Kerry Mayo will continue to deputise for Richards at leftback, while Tommy Fraser is favourite to fill in for Whing at rightback after playing there in the first half for the reserves at Crystal Palace last night.

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