Paul Barber expects unprecedented interest in the vacant position as Albion boss.

Graham Potter has joined Chelsea along with assistant Billy Reid, first-team coaches Bjorn Hamberg and Bruno, goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts and assistant head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay.

Andrew Crofts will take interim charge when the Seagulls face Bournemouth.

Barber said that, along with chairman Tony Bloom and technical director David Weir, he had already begun the hunt for a successor.

In a statement, Barber said: "I have no doubt there will be unprecedented interest in the job, not least because of the excellent work done by Graham but also because of the footballing infrastructure in place at our club.

“I am hugely disappointed to be losing our coaching team, particularly at this time, but I too would like to take this opportunity to thank Graham, Billy, Bjorn, Bruno, Ben and Kyle for their services and wish them well for the future. It has been a pleasure working with all of them.”