Graham Potter has verbally agreed terms on a contract to become Chelsea's new manager and he is expected to take position in the dugout for Saturday's game against Fulham.
Controlling owner Todd Boehly wasted no time in dispensing Thomas Tuchel after the disastrous Champions League loss away to Dinamo Zagreb and he has moved quickly to get Potter.
The Seagulls boss was due to speak to the media on Thursday ahead of his current side's Premier League clash with Bournemouth, and he was seen pulling into their training base for the last time early on Thursday morning.