Florin Andone is glad about Albion's tough start.

And now he feels ready to help them through more tall orders.

The Seagulls have already played Manchester United and Liverpool during Andone's recovery from groin and thigh injuries.

They entertain Spurs on Saturday (5.30pm) after tonight's trip to Southampton and visit champions Manchester City a week later.

Andone told The Argus: "They are very hard games but it's normal, it's the Premier League. I think it's better now at the beginning to play the strong teams, because after the big teams will be 100 per cent and it would be worse for us.

"I think we'll be fine. We need more good results and I think we'll be okay."

Andone has been impressed by what he has seen watching Chris Hughton's team from the sidelines since his summer move from Deportivo La Coruna.

The Romanian said: "They are a very good team, very compact and strong. I like them and their tactics.

"Away it is very difficult, like Spain, but at home I've seen the games and I'm very happy with them.

"I want to be in the squad, to be there and play. If you are outside it is different. I want to be with my team-mates and to be available."

The Argus: Andone declared himself ready to be involved if required at St Mary's this evening after a first half run-out in the under-23s in Friday's 2-1 victory against West Ham at the Amex (above).

It has been a frustrating period for Andone since signing at the end of May. His only other outing was also 45 minutes in a friendly behind closed doors in Nice.

Speaking after his Amex debut, he said: "When you are injured you are not very happy. Every day you think about it, you want to be fit, in the squad.

"I'm in a new city, a new country and new team. I want to be available for the team and the coach and it wasn't easy.

"It was very hard for me every day in the gym, very boring! Now I am very happy.

"Last week and this week I trained with the team and the feeling is different.

"Now I need to improve every day to be 100 per cent fit. I am not 100 per cent, which is normal after training for maybe ten days.

"In four or five weeks I will be fine and I want to help the team."