Blame me for poor form, not the players, says Brighton boss Graham Potter

Brighton boss Graham Potter is prepared to accept criticism and shoulder the blame for his side’s slump in the form.

The Seagulls have lost their last five Premier League matches to slip to 13th in the table after strong first half of the campaign.

Their immediate task does not get easier as they travel to Tottenham for a rearranged game on Wednesday – in all likelihood without Adam Lallana – but Potter is determined to turn the situation around.

Speaking at a press conference, Potter said: “There will be people out there that are negative towards me and I absolutely understand that.

“There’s nothing you can do about that. You’ve just got to carry on doing your work.

“The Premier League is tough. It’s unforgiving if you’re on the wrong end of things. Through the lens of five defeats, there’s not too much positive out there.

“That’s just how it is. That’s how the world works. I understand that. We have to fight to change that round and we’ll try and do it on on Wednesday night.”

If we're not getting results it's my responsibility, it's on me.- Graham Potter

Potter has attempted to shield the players from criticism by highlighting his own failings.

He said: “You’ve got to be honest and say that when you’re on a run like we are there’s going to be a difference in terms of behaviour, because people aren’t quite as happy and chirpy as normal.

“But I can’t criticise the players. The boys are honest, the boys are responsible and they want to change the situation around.

“They know that it isn’t easy, they know that the Premier League is a challenge, but they also know that they’re capable of achieving it.

“But the responsibility is mine in terms of performance and team selections and tactics and all that sort of stuff. So if