Graham Potter believes everyone was a winner from Ben White’s move to Arsenal.
But the Albion boss is looking forward to seeing his former defender at the Amex.
White is likely to start for the Gunners in tomorrow’s televised Premier League clash (5.30pm).
He is finding his feet after a £50 million summer switch from the Seagulls.
Albion did not splash out on a replacement – but have lost just once this season.
Head coach Potter said: “Whenever you move club, it’s not a straightforward situation.
“As much as we’d like to, it’s not so easy to hit the ground running.
“I think that Arsenal, as a team, had a tough game against Brentford as the first game of the season and they had lots of issues in terms of Covid, etc.
“So, not the perfect situation for him but Ben’s a resilient character.
“He’s a fantastic footballer and great guy. We all love him here.
“Apart from obviously this weekend, we wish him well - and I’m sure he will do well.
“I think everybody won from that situation.
“We got a good fee, they got a good player. Ben gets a chance to play at a club that he sees as a progression for him so everybody wins.”
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