Carlisle 0-0 Brighton

Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott has targeted more goals as the final piece in the jigsaw at Brunton Park after an unbeaten start to the new campaign.

Carlisle are third in League One but have scored nine goals in seven games.

Abbott told BBC Radio Cumbria: "We're getting in good positions but have to make sure we hit the back of the net.

"We will have a good week again and we will work hard with all the other bits. But I think the emphasis is on sticking the ball in the back of the net."

Meanwhile Abbott was satisfied with the debut of on-loan Manchester United midfielder Oliver Norwood, who joined the club last week.

The Northern Ireland international, 19, completed the full 90 minutes of Saturday's goalless draw with Brighton at Brunton Park and Abbott expects the player to develop during his spell at the club.

"When we played well in the first half, he was at the heart of most of it," Abbott said.

"His passing range is terrific and he slotted in there nicely.

"As the game got on it got a bit harder [for him], like it did for all the midfield four, because we couldn't quite retain the ball as well as we have been doing."

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