Aaron Mooy has been told he can earn a permanent deal – when he gets his chance.

The midfielder has had minimal playing time so far this season after signing on loan from Huddersfield.

He hopes to change that tomorrow when the Seagulls visit Newcastle, the team against whom he scored his first Premier League goal two years ago.

Mooy is the one major summer signing yet to make an impact as Dale Stephens and Davy Propper combine in central midfield.

Head coach Graham Potter said: “He’s been a little bit unfortunate from a tactical perspective.

“There hasn’t necessarily been a place from Davy or Dale in the two-man midfield.

“But he adds another quality in that midfield area, keeps the ball well and can go and add a goal threat from midfield.

“He’s been working well. He came late at the back end of the window so sometimes it’s not so easy to get into the starting XI.

“But he’s worked perfectly with the group and works hard every day, so I’m sure his opportunity will come.”

Asked whether Mooy could sign more permanently, Potter said: “Yes, that’s the nature of the deal. There’s a lot of football to be played until we make any decisions.

“The most important thing is he enjoys his football here and we can allow him to express himself on the pitch and be himself.”

Mooy was a central figure in the three-way promotion battle between tomorrow’s opposing clubs and Huddersfield in 2016-17, when he also scored against Newcastle.

Potter is happy the Aussie international can handle his reduced role.

He said: “He’s quite an experienced guy. He knows his situation.

“When he came in, we had done a lot of pre-season and it was quite late in the window.

“That’s the downside with that sort of move. You have to keep patient, keep training and keep waiting for your opportunity and then football decides when you should play.”