The Seagulls battled back from 3-1 down to secure a share of the spoils in a 3-3 draw at the London Stadium thanks to goals from Pascal Gross and Glenn Murray, and even had chances to win the game late on.
He said, “There has been a lot that we’ve done well and some things we’ve done not so well, but the spirit and determination of the players has been excellent.
“The result last weekend and the manner we secured it has given everyone a lift and now it’s about how we use that good feeling and carry ourselves forward.
“We’ve had some good wins this season, but every game is so different in this division. It’d be easy to think we’d carry on where we left off against West Ham, but the reality is that won’t happen because Watford will come with their own game plan.”
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Murray and Davy Propper both signed new contracts earlier this week, and Potter praised both players after they committed their futures to the club.
“I’m delighted for them both and the club, it’s really good news.
“Glenn has been really good to work with and I’ve enjoyed his professionalism and the way he goes about his job – it’s nice for the group that he’ll be around us both for the rest of this season and the next one.
“He hadn’t played as much as he would have liked, but he can now focus on helping us during an important part of the season with his experience and his know-how.
“Davy has been consistently good all season and has improved a lot – I like how he plays and he’s very important for us.”
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The Seagulls sit four places and three points above Nigel Pearson’s Watford, but the Albion boss stressed the that his men would be in for a competitive afternoon.
“We have to focus on the next game and be wary we’re up against a good opponent who have the potential to beat anyone in the league,” the head coach continued.
“They use their qualities well and are effective in what they do. I haven’t come up against Nigel before, but I like the work he’s done. The foundations of what Leicester City achieved were laid by him in my opinion and he’s a very experienced guy.
“He’s had experiences both in this country and abroad too, so he knows the game very well. I’ve been impressed with how he’s using his squad and that’s why we know we’re in for a tough game.
“They’ve got lots of good players while someone like Troy Deeney is still scoring goals and he’s a threat. He has good physicality around him.”