Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton is backing Kazenga LuaLua to continue his rich form after winning the Championship Player of the Month award for August.

The 24-year-old winger has already scored three goals for the Seagulls as they sit top of the table after five rounds of matches and Hughton is now banking on his star finding consistency.

"He is a lad of undoubted ability, but sometimes with that type of creative player it's trying to get the level of consistency," said Hughton.

"He started the season very well and has probably played more consecutive 90 minutes than before - that's the challenge for him. We know he will have a dip at some stage, that's natural, but at the moment he's in good form and the challenge for him is to sustain that consistency."