Stoke defender Matthew Upson hails Brighton boss Gus Poyet as an inspiration
Tuesday 12 March 2013 15:03, UK
Image:Matthew Upson (R): Keen to help Brighton to secure promotion to the Premier League
On-loan Brighton defender Matthew Upson admits he is enjoying working under manager Gus Poyet.
Key time
Brighton have a game in hand on sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and will go above them if they secure at least a draw away to Barnsley on Tuesday night.
Albion were beaten by Bolton in their last match and were recently held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by strugglers Bristol City, with Upson recognising the importance of the trip to Oakwell.
"It is our game in hand so we need to make it count," he added.
"We will have to go into the game and produce more than we did at Bristol and it will be down to us to take the emphasis and lead on the front foot.
"We are in such a key time of the season and we have to throw everything into the games.
"We need to win as many as we can to get in the top six; it is a big target of all the players and the staff."
