Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton does not expect his side to be very active during the upcoming January transfer window.

Brighton were expected to spend freely this January in order to consolidate their strong start to the season but Hughton has now gone on to dismiss claims that the Seagulls will be spending heavily during the upcoming transfer window.

Hughton said: "Not necessarily, what we do have is an obligation to finish January with the best squad we can. We've fared fairly well. We probably surprised ourselves a little bit with a very good period and then had a more difficult period. The Watford game (1-0) probably alleviated any nerves.

"Anything we do will be minimal. The striker one has been mentioned more because of the summer, most people are away we tried in the summer and weren't able to. But any move for a striker would have to be right for this club to do anything."