Simon Rusk hopes Albion’s youngsters can enjoy themselves at the Amex after winning a shoot out last night.
The Seagulls were 4-3 victors on penalties at Stevenage in their second Checkatrade Trophy group fixture after a 2-2 draw over 90 minutes.
That gave them two points to their hosts’ one.
They complete their programme at home to Leyton Orient next month with a place in the knockout stage at stake.
Albion mixed youth with the more experienced Connor Goldson, Sebastien Pocognoli, Uwe Huenemeier, Rohan Ince and Elvis Manu, all of whom had valuable playing time.
Ince scored their first-minute opener and Jesse Starkey headed them in front for a second time in the closing stages.
Development boss Rusk said: “We are disappointed we didn’t win the game over 90 minutes and get the three points.
“But the one thing we wanted to do was make sure that, in the third game against Orient at the Amex, we have something to play for.
“I believe if we win the next game we go through and we have got to be pleased with that.
“We hope we can get a bit of a turnout and we can put a show on that will get us the win.”
Rusk praised the efforts of the senior players – and also felt some of his youngsters took the chance to shine.
He said: “We should have put the game to bed in the first half.
“We will be disappointed when we look at the goals we conceded because I think we had the lions’ share of the game.”
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