Bart Verbruggen says he is improving all the time – after an Albion recall at Everton.

The Holland goalkeeper was unfortunate to be beaten by a deflected shot after making a good initial save.

He was generally rock solid – and not greatly tested – as the Seagulls secured a 1-1 draw via Ashley Young’s own goal.

Verbruggen has been tipped as potentially one of the best goalkeepers in Europe by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, despite a lack of minutes.

The keeper said: “It’s a process, I know I have enough to improve still.

“I feel like I improve every single day that I am here.

“It’s been a fun ride so far and I am looking forward to the future.

“When you come into this league, it’s the best league in the world. Everything goes a bit quicker, everything goes a bit stronger.

“I think everyone who comes into this league needs to improve in every aspect of their game.

“I think I’ve done that over the four months that I have been here now and I will keep trying to do this.”

Verbruggen and his defence stood firm during a brief late flurry of Everton pressure but he generally had a long-range view of the action.

He said: “You just keep trying to tell yourself that your team is going to need you for one or two big moments.

“That’s what I kept telling myself for the whole game, so that I would be ready when the moment comes.

“Trying to help the team as much as I can.”