Albion manager Mark McGhee has played down tonight's showdown with Sheffield United, insisting Saturday's game against Coventry is the one that matters.

Expectation is mounting following the exciting brand of attacking football displayed by the Seagulls during a three-match unbeaten run, culminating in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Leeds.

McGhee appreciates, however, that Championship survival for the second season running remains the realistic target.

To that end, it is sides like Micky Adams' struggling Coventry who offer the best hope of victories for Albion.

"We've got no fears about winning or losing against Sheffield United," McGhee said. "To my mind a bigger test for us is Coventry.

"Can we do the same against Coventry as we have done away at Leeds and, hopefully, we do against Sheffield United in terms of performance?

"Can we produce it against the lesser teams? We did against Plymouth, let's see it again.

"Those are the games we should expect or hope to win, against the likes of Coventry and Plymouth, not Sheffield United and Leeds."

McGhee's common sense approach will not stop Albion going all out to upset the leaders, continuing the current attitude of trying to outscore the opposition.

The four-pronged attack of Sebastien Carole, Leon Knight, Jake Robinson and Albert Jarrett caused havoc against the leaden-footed defences of Leeds and Plymouth, and McGhee believes tonight's visitors are similarly vulnerable.

"There's no doubt about it, we can cause them problems," he said. "The question is whether we can get enough of the ball and keep the ball long enough against a hard-working, physical Sheffield United team.

"Saturday was more a reflection of the nature of this team than the two clean sheets before that. They were a surprise to me.

"Sheffield United have got goalscorers and a bench which anyone in this division would want, as did Leeds with Cresswell and Blake coming on.

"These teams have got firepower, so you expect to lose goals, but we can score goals now."

McGhee refuses to take any credit for the performances of his miniature front quartet.

"It's not about me, it's about players. I've put Jake in and Leon together with Jake, I've put Albert in and Seb has come in. That's what is making it work, it's them it's not me.

"I've given them the opportunity but they have gone out there and delivered.

"I think Leon is better than his old self, above the level that he even showed in the old Second Division.

"Leon's enjoying the team playing with width. It has given him time to get into scoring positions.

"His movement has been terrific. We've also worked very hard at delivering the ball to Leon when he needs it, when he's made his move."