ALBION manager Graham Potter says the international break has come at a good time for this team after “a tough few weeks”.

Brighton and Hove Albion lost their sixth Premier League game in a row on Wednesday night against Tottenham Hotspur.

Albion now sit 13th in the league table – with Newcastle United able to overtake the Seagulls if they win their game in hand.

After the defeat, in which Albion failed to register a shot on target, Potter said his side needs time to “reset”.

“We need the time to reset it has been a tough few weeks, sometimes as human beings in that moment little things don’t go your way and you are not quite on the front foot as you would be,” he said.

“You have to credit the opponent, they played well today, and they have got top, top players. The quality difference was there. We just weren’t good enough on the night.

“When you have had defeats you are not as confident as you could be. It’s not an excuse but it is understandable.

The Argus: Harry Kane celebrating at the Amex stadium Harry Kane celebrating at the Amex stadium

“You have to look at everything, that’s for sure. What we need to do is use the time to reset, to clear the head and get away from where we’re at the moment.

“We have to use the pain we are feeling at the moment.”

Albion next face relegation candidates Norwich City on April 2.

After that, they then face Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City.

Following Wednesday’s match, Spurs boss Antonio Conte discussed Harry Kane’s impressive goalscoring record.

“We are very happy because Harry is scoring a lot. He started this season, and he struggled a bit because he didn’t score a lot,” Conte said.

“Now we are very happy because as a manager I know that I have a world-class striker that in every game he can score.

“To have Harry in your team makes you stronger. Harry is starting to understand with this team, with the way we are playing, he has every game many chances to improve his record and score and to enjoy.

“I am seeing that he is enjoying to play with us together and with his team-mates and with this way we are playing.”