ALBION manager Graham Potter hopes there are no hard feelings and Pep Guardiola gives him “a cuddle” when the pair meet again this weekend.

Potter got involved in a touchline spat with his Manchester City counterpart when the Seagulls produced a memorable comeback victory over the Premier League champions at the Amex Stadium in May.

Guardiola took exception to the way Potter celebrated as his team produced an unlikely comeback from 2-0 down to beat 10-man City 3-2.

Potter later apologised and the pair shook hands afterwards but Saturday’s clash between the two clubs at the same venue will be their first meeting since.

Potter said: “It was the first goal. It was a poor reaction from me – an unintentional one, but still a poor one.

“Unfortunately I’m a human being that’s not perfect. I’ll shake his hand and hopefully he’ll give me a cuddle, but sometimes these things happen in life.”

Brighton, who were involved in a relegation battle last term, have carried the spirit from that match into this season.

After eight games the Seagulls are sitting fourth in the table and have lost just once.