Points record will demonstrate progress, says Webster

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Defender says Albion want to finish the season on a high against Burnley.

Bruce Talbot

2020-07-23T06:00:00Z

Adam Webster celebrates his first goal at the Amex.

Adam Webster says Albion’s players are determined to finish the season with a record-breaking performance.

With top-flight football secured for a fourth season, the Seagulls head to Burnley on Sunday looking for a victory which would take them to 41 points and set a new Premier League points record for the club.

“If we could do that it would show the progress we have made this season, it is definitely a motivation for us,” said Webster. “It won’t be easy. Burnley have had a good season but beating the club’s Premier League points record is an incentive that we’ve talked about.”

Webster has certainly played his part since joining the club from Bristol City last August.

Adam Webster celebrates scoring against Arsenal in December.

The 25-year-old has made 32 appearances in his first season in the Premier League and, along with the rest of the squad, had to adapt to a change in playing philosophy under Graham Potter. There have been some bumps in the road and Albion hadn’t won in 2020 before the season resumed but they have got the job done.

“Maybe our points tally doesn’t reflect the performances,” he added. “There are a lot of games which we drew when we should have taken all three points. But the main thing is we have stayed in the division and next season and now we’ve got to kick on.”

As well as helping Albion keep seven clean sheets, Webster has chipped in with three goals and he would have had a fourth had Martin Dubravka not made a brilliant save to tip over his 25-yarder in Monday’s 0-0 draw against Newcastle. It was the highlight of a game which lacked clear-cut chances.

Adam Webster in action against Newcastle United - the defender going close to breaking the deadlock with a long range effort.

“I had some space and decided to take the shot on. It moved a bit and the keeper made a good save,” said Webster. “It’s a shame because my three goals this season have been away from home. I’m looking forward to getting my first at the Amex, even though it will have to wait until next season now.

“We have had a tough run-in and at the beginning of the re-start we would have taken safety with a game to go. We knew we had to play all the big teams but we worked hard during the lockdown and came back to play firing, we were always confident we could get the job done.”