Lewis Dunk is OUT of Albion's clash with Crystal Palace.

But signs are more promising that he will be back to face Leicester a week on Sunday – or even Chelsea in midweek.

The skipper has been sidelined by a knee injury and will not face Palace tomorrow.

Head coach Graham Potter said today: “He won't be involved in the game.

“It has come around a little bit too soon for him.

“We are hopeful he will start training with more the team on Sunday.

“We will see how he is but not for Palace.”

Potter has not ruled out a return when Chelsea visit the Amex on Tuesday.

But he added: “We still need to see how he goes, how he reacts.

“We are looking at six weeks he has been away so we just need to make sure, take the right step.

GRAHAM POTTER PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE BRIGHTON V CRYSTAL PALACE 

“Not for Palace but possibly Chelsea and more possible Leicester.”

Fellow defender Adam Webster is available having rested when the squad played West Brom last Saturday.