Brighton & Hove Albion striker Sam Baldock is delighted to have made his Premier League debut.

Baldock saw action in defeat to West Brom and hopes that he can sustain a place in the Brighton side now he's tasted league action for the first time during the campaign.

He said, “It was a very proud moment because it's something that you aspire to as a child, you always want to be a Premier League player.

“It's been a long time coming for me and it's been frustrating because I've been part of a Premier League squad without playing – so to be able to do that at the weekend was good for me.

“It's not a day that I'll look back on too fondly because the result wasn't a positive one though."

Baldock added: “Hopefully I can kick on now in the side, it's been a really frustrating year for me.

“That's ironic really because It's the longest period I've had in a Premier League squad, but I haven't played.

“I'd say it's been the most frustrating part of my career, but now I'm raring to go, I feel really good and hopefully I can have an impact on the team in the coming months."