Graham Potter has defended clubs’ rights to aim high – and to be relegated if they fail.

But he will keep minds very much on playing matters as his Albion side return to Premier League action.

The Seagulls visit Chelsea, one of the founding members of the proposed Super League, tonight (8pm, Sky Sports).

Feelings are running high after six Prem clubs confirmed they would be part of a breakaway.

The other 14 will meet today while Potter’s players prepare for action at Stamford Bridge.

Potter himself will leave it to chairman Tony Bloom or chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber to speak on behalf of the club.

But, in his customary press conference ahead of the match, he said any idea of clubs keeping their places in a league regardless of on-field results was against his beliefs.

Potter said: “As a manager I am head coach of Brighton so I am just focussing on Chelsea. That is what I have been doing.

“I have not had too much time to digest everything that has been happening and, as a result, I think it’s right that Tony and Paul speak.

EXPERT VIEW: THIS IS HOW THE SUPER LEAGUE WOULD AFFECT ALBION

“As a concept I think we need to value the fact that teams can be punished, or the consequences of not performing as well as the others in terms of relegation.

“My experiences in Sweden were that there should always be an aspiration for a team to dream and to aim to play at the very top.

“That is just my thoughts as a man, rather than Brighton head coach.”