Jhon Arias insisted his “best version is coming” after enduring a slow start to life in the Premier League with Wolves.
The Colombian international signed a four-year deal at Molineux after joining from Brazilian side Fluminense last summer.
Arias is yet to register a goal involvement in six matches in the English top-flight, but showed promising signs in Wolves' 1-1 draw with Tottenham and EFL Cup win over Everton.
Ahead of Wolves' final match before the October international break, a home fixture against Brighton, Arias believes his game is heading in the right direction under Vitor Pereira.
“It's different. Different intensity, the duels, I think it is very different,” Arias told the official Wolves website.
“The weather is different. So, for me, I know it’s normal, the adaptation to this league, to this country, the language, but I feel better and I am going the correct way.
“I feel better with the team, with the ideas of the coach. I think my best version is coming and it’s important for me.
“I think in the last week, I feel I’m playing better with my teammates, with the league. It’s a different league, so I’m still working to be better, for better performances, and to help my team.”
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton have done well to navigate a tricky start to the season, securing impressive wins against Chelsea and Manchester City, while they sit 10th in the Premier League.
Brighton have, though, found wins harder to come by against teams not competing in Europe, such as Bournemouth, Everton and Fulham.
“I think there’s a long answer I could give but, to make it short, of course you can overanalyse these kind of results,” said Hurzeler.
“There’s also a little bit of truth so we have to face both parts. We know that we have to have a different approach.
“We know that on Sunday we have to play with the same intensity as we played last week. It starts in the head and with the mindset - how you approach, how you prepare.
“I wouldn't say that it's a habit that we're not able to beat these teams, but for sure we have to do better in the future. And there are several ways to find a solution to do that.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Wolves – Jhon Arias
Arias was Wolves’ biggest threat during their impressive display at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out.
He created three chances, more than any other player, while also completing the most passes for his team (50) and registering the most shots (two).
Brighton – Danny Welbeck
Last time out against Chelsea, Brighton forward Welbeck scored in his 17th different Premier League campaign, with only four players netting in more (Ryan Giggs 21, Paul Scholes 19, Frank Lampard 18, James Milner 18).
Meanwhile, his six goals against Wolves are his joint-most against an opponent in the competition.