Albion manager Chris Hughton has sympathised with fans becoming twitchy about the lull in the club’s transfer activity.

But he remains “very confident” of getting the players he needs.

The Seagulls signed Liam Rosenior, Tomer Hemed, Gaetan Bong and Niki Maenpaa in the space of a fortnight between the end of June and beginning of July.

There have been no additions to the first team squad in the last three weeks, although Albion have further strengthened the development group with the captures of Scottish prospect Jack Harper from Real Madrid and Finnish striker Vahid Hambo.

Hughton still wants to boost his options with more attacking width, creativity and potency, as well as signing another centre-half.

That would ease fans’ anxiety with the big kick-off at home to Nottingham Forest nine days away and another five weeks until the transfer window shuts.

Hughton told The Argus: “I can understand it, because if you are a supporter you want to be seeing players coming through the door, new signings.

“Particularly the areas people thought we needed last season are probably the toughest positions (to fill).

“All I can say is I am still very confident we will get the quota of players that we need and we are working very, very hard on it.

“Would I prefer to have them in now? Yes I would but it is very, very tough and it’s certainly not through lack of effort.

“This is probably the most frustrating part of the game, the recruitment side and getting in players you want, but we are working very hard and I’m still very confident we’ll get the players we need.”