Martin Montoya has revealed back-to-back wins have done wonders for Albion’s Premier League confidence.

Now he aims to complete a big week by helping the Seagulls gain some “tranquility” in the battle against the drop.

Montoya has linked up with his club colleagues after helping the Catalan national team beat Venezuela in a friendly in Girona on Monday.

He says both Albion and Saturday’s opponents Southampton are in a delicate situation near the danger zone.

But wins over Huddersfield and Crystal Palace ahead of the three-week break in the league programme have lifted morale.

Montoya said: “We lost out on points when we deserved more luck but the fixture list was tough.

“We went through a bad run but after winning the last two (league) games we have regained confidence.

“We’re not doing the maths. We have got nine games left and we are just going to do all we can to get as many points as possible.”

Montoya had an eventful evening as half-time substitute for Barcelona right-back Aleix Vidal as the Catalans won 2-1.

He set up the open goal from which Bojan Krkic put the home side ahead.

But his weak attempt at a headed back-pass let in Venezuela to equalise before the Catalans grabbed a late winner.

The game was a gala occasion for Catalan football but things will be a bit more serious on Saturday.

Montoya said: “It’s a tough match because both clubs are in a difficult situation and beating them would give us a bit of a push and some tranquility.

“It’s a different type of match. It will be like a derby and something special for the fans.

“Southampton have improved after their change of manager.”

Montoya could come up against his Catalan team-mate Oriel Romeu at the Amex.

Romeu has been a starter in midfield of late for Ralph Hasenhuttl, the Austrian who succeeded Mark Hughes as Southampton boss in December.

It would by Montoya’s 14th successive league start, although boss Chris Hughton insists Bruno, himself a former Catalan international, is still competing strongly for a place.

Hughton said: “I’m fortunate that I have got two good full-backs in him and Bruno.

“Bruno is still a very good level full-back.

“I have tended to go with a little more consistency in the back four.

“Hence why he and Bernardo have played.

“He (Montoya) and Bruno have different strengths.

“He is an experienced player, he’s mobile and he’s relatively quick.”

Montoya’s assist in Girona followed a stat released by whoscored.com - and retweeted by Albion - that he leads the Prem in terms of crossing accuracy with a success rate of 48.4%, just ahead of his fellow Catalan Adama Traore, of Wolves, and Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil.

Hughton said: “He put in a cross for what should have been a winning goal at Millwall.

“He is getting into those positions.

“I don’t really know about the stats but I think that comes with consistency and playing more games.

“He’s not a young player.

“He is experienced, 27 years of age, and sometimes it still takes that little bit to adapt to the Premier League.”