Rushworth continues to impress at Coventry City

Carl Rushworth has made such an impact at Coventry City this season their fans want to sign the Brighton goalkeeper on a permanent deal.

Whether the Seagulls would sell remains unknown, but it is easy to see why fans of the Sky Blues have fallen into the trap of falling in love with a loan player.

The 24-year-old produced another impressive performance against Bristol City on Saturday, making a string of important saves to earn another clean sheet and three points for Frank Lampard's side.

Rushworth, who was signed to replace injured first-choice keeper Oliver Dovin, has started all 21 Championship league games this season and kept eight clean sheets to date.

Earlier this season he went 613 minutes without conceding a goal for the Sky Blues – the longest run without conceding a goal of any goalkeeper in the club's history.

His run eclipsed the previous record of 608 minutes set by Horace Pearson in 1934.

Prior to this spell in the West Midlands, Rushworth spent half of last season at Hull City before being recalled in January and spent the 2023-24 campaign as first choice goalkeeper at Swansea City.

The Premier League feels like the next step for the former England-Under 21 shot stopper, but how likely is he to feature in Fabian Hurzeler's plans?

Brighton currently have goalkeepers Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele and Tom McGill, who are all under contract for several more years.

Would one have to leave for him to re-gain a squad place? Or could the club be willing to cash in for the right price?

Regardless, Rushworth appears to be destined for the top flight, whether it be at Brighton or elsewhere.