The Albion man picked up his fifth caution of the season during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Wolves at the Amex Stadium and will miss the game with Crystal Palace as a result, but the boss is confident that his side will adapt to being without the midfielder.
He said, “Whenever you lose players it’s a loss for both the side and the player themselves. You can’t necessarily replace like for like.
“But the key thing is that we have other options and different players with different qualities. It’s exciting for the group because someone gets the chance to play and then it’s up to us to find the right solution.
“There’s a few vying for that position, but it depends which way you go. Yves Bissouma and Aaron Mooy can play there, and Davy Propper can fill in too and we can shuffle the midfield around perhaps.
“We’ll see how training goes this weekend, everyone’s been looking fresh this week so it’s a call we’ll make closer to the game.”
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Monday evening’s game is always one that sticks out in the calendar to supporters and players alike, and Potter spoke about the significance of the fixture and handling the occasion as a result.
“I’ve been reminded of how important this match is to the supporters, pretty much every day,” he continued.
“These games are always important for the supporters and we know how much it means to them. I’m sure it will be a lively atmosphere in front of the cameras and that’s something we have to be able to deal with.
“There’s enough in our group that have played in these types of matches, and they know how important this one is. You can tell that everyone is excited for it, there’s a bit longer to wait for it, but I’m sure it will continue to build.”