Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient: Town chief refuses to concede title

The Seagulls have been the third tier’s outstanding performers this season and sit four points clear at the top of second-placed Bournemouth with three games in hand.

With just a handful of points separating the sides immediately below the leaders, Gus Poyet’s men are overwhelming favourites to go up as champions.

However, Clark said: “I don’t see Brighton as guaranteed winners of this league. If I did, I might as well give up now.

“I have been in both positions, chasing and trying to catch up – so I have experienced what can happen.

“At the moment, Brighton have not suffered a blip in their form. But, if they went on a run of five or six games without winning then we might catch them.”

After a trio of draws, Town are desperate to return to winning ways today against FA Cup heroes Orient, who held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw and are in replay action at The Emirates on Wednesday.