ALBION boss Graham Potter has taken responsibility for the recent results of the club.

The Seagulls have lost their last five games in the Premier League, including two recent defeats to Newcastle United and Liverpool.

The run started with a tough loss to Manchester United and then a 3-0 hammering by Burnley, but performances have shown more promise recently.

Speaking to the media ahead of Albion's next match, Potter admitted the run of form is down to him and that he would not put any blame on the players.

Potter said: "It's been a strange season.

"We had a negative stat thrown at us at the start of the campaign and then had a positive one, now we're back to a negative one.

"I have to take responsibility for the recent performances, I can't blame it on the players.

“The Premier League is tough. It’s unforgiving if you’re on the wrong end of things.

“When you’re on a run like this you’ve got to be honest – there’s going to be a difference in terms of behaviour because people aren’t quite as happy.

“You’d expect that but the boys are honest. They want to change the situation around. They know that won’t be easy but they also know they are capable of achieving it.”

Albion will be hoping to put a stop to that run on Wednesday night as they take on Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur.