Jakub Moder’s Albion debut remains on hold.

The Poland international was an unused sub as he side were pushed hard by Blackpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Head coach Graham Potter revealed he would have given Moder a run had the Seagulls opened a more comfortable lead.

Potter told The Argus: “We didn’t want to put him into that situation in his first game.

“He has been ill as well over Christmas.

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“We thought we would wait for a better opportunity.

“Keep working on the training ground.

“He is still building up so we will have to be patient.”