MONDAY: Charlie Oatway faces knee surgery in 48 hours which could rule him out of the promotion run-in.

Boss Micky Adams reveals: "If he manages to get a couple of games in we will all be delighted, but he is likely to miss the rest of the season.

"We want to get the injury right, just in case he is needed for the play-offs."

Adams' assistant Bob Booker waxes lyrical after the 3-0 home destruction of Hull. "We wiped the floor with them," says Booker. "We totally outplayed, outpassed and outworked them."

TUESDAY: Adams expects Bobby Zamora to put himself on the spot again against Barnet following his tame penalty miss versus Hull.

"It's like riding a bike. When you fall off you pick yourself up and have another go," says Adams. "A 21-goal striker shouldn't be upset at missing a penalty. I don't think it will be a big problem for him."

Lee Steele is sent-off for fighting with Danny Maddix in a 1-0 win for the reserves away to QPR. Trialist Chris Allen limps off early on with a knee injury.

Michel Kuipers receives his February save of the month bottle of bubbly from League sponsors Nationwide.

WEDNESDAY: Albion move back above Cardiff into second place with a 4-1 win at rain-lashed Withdean which plunges Barnet into relegation trouble. Bobby Zamora raises his tally to 23 with goals in each half.

Andy Crosby and Paul Rogers are also on target as the Seagulls cruise to their 13th home win out of 16. Phil Stant concedes a late penalty after replacing Zamora.

Steve Melton misses the match through illness as Adams reveals plans to add midfield cover to his squad before the March 22 transfer deadline.

THURSDAY: Rogers salutes a display which takes Albion another stride closer to promotion. "We are dead on schedule," declares the skipper. "It was a good performance, a professional job. We were in control throughout the game and carried on where we left off against Hull."

FRIDAY: Adams turns up the heat on Hartlepool by insisting they must beat Albion to retain their promotion chances. The crushing midweek defeat at Withdean proves the final straw for rookie boss Tony Cottee, who parts company with Barnet.