Wayne Bridge says he love watching Albion under Roberto De Zerbi.

He would not rule them out of winning the Europa League – or qualifying for another crack at it next season.

The former England left-back played for one of the most attractive Seagulls sides in recent seasons when he helped Gus Poyet’s 2012-13 squad finish fourth in the Championship.

He has enjoyed watching his old club and can see De Zerbi catching the eyes of other clubs with his work at the Amex.

Bridge told sports betting site BetVictor: “It won’t surprise me at all if bigger clubs are looking at Roberto De Zerbi right now and if he’s on their shortlists for a new manager.

“That’s definitely something Brighton are going to have to watch out for as they continue to do well under De Zerbi, as he’s doing such a great job.

“He’s come in and done a fantastic job for Brighton.

“You can’t fault anything he’s done at the club. I love watching Brighton play under him.

“There’s an atmosphere around the club that’s been great.

“It’s just a great feeling around Brighton at the moment and around the way the club is playing football, which De Zerbi has played a key part in.”

Albion will resume their Europa League campaign in the last 16 after topping Group B.

Bridge said: “In terms of what they can achieve under De Zerbi this season, Brighton can definitely finish in the Europa League qualification spots in the Premier League again, it’s definitely doable for them.

“It won’t be easy, of course, as there’s so many strong teams in the division, but with the way they are playing, it’s 100% doable for them under De Zerbi.

“Brighton have a chance of winning the Europa League this season as well, but it’s going to be difficult as there’s some really good teams in the knockout stages of the competition.

“They have done brilliantly to reach the knockouts but there s still a long way to go.”