‘We’re not playing basketball’ – Potter defends Brighton’s lack of goals

Graham Potter has insisted his side are “not playing basketball” as he defended Brighton’s lack of goals.

Albion have hit the net just once in their last seven Premier League outings, picking up a solitary point and sliding into the bottom half of the table in the process.

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The Seagulls had 31 attempts during last weekend’s frustrating goalless draw with rock-bottom Norwich but 27 were off target, including Neal Maupay’s wayward first-half penalty.

Potter, whose team have managed only 26 top-flight goals all season – the third lowest tally in the division, hopes that total can be boosted on Saturday during a trip to Champions League-chasing Arsenal.

“You guys (the media) speak about it a lot and I think it’s normal to speak about it but football generally, as I understand the game, it’s 90 minutes and it’s quite low scoring,” the head coach said of the lack of goals.

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“Generally most people have a challenge with scoring goals. That’s the game of football; we’re not playing basketball.

“In training you see the quality of the players but also you understand that the Premier League has Premier League defenders and it’s a low scoring game.

“I think there are probably a handful of people that