Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium (15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Solly March could be in the matchday squad for the first time since April 2025 after participating in full team training this week and "making a good impression".
Yasin Ayari will not be available for the trip to Brentford, but will return to training next week after a shoulder problem and "should be available for the next game".
More on March: "He's been out a long time, it's about small steps for him. It's very important to be patient and for him to feel his body and adapt to the intensity. Before his injury he was one of the best players in the Premier League and the goal is to get him back to that level."
On the Seagulls' tough recent run: "We have to see the table as it is, that's the reality. We are in the middle of the table. The most important is to look at the next game and what we can influence and control. If we can get on a positive run things can change really quickly in the table, this season is really tight. I'm a positive person and always thinking positive and I'm not afraid of anything."
Hurzeler was asked about reports this week he is being backed by the club's hierarchy: "I really feel the support, the belief, and the togetherness. The club has gone through much worse times than where we are at the moment and they know how to deal with these situations The results aren't great but we focus on the process, the things we can influence, and being a great unit together. We all have to believe we can get out of this situation even stronger and that is what the board have shown."
On only naming an unchanged team once in the league this season: "At the moment we try to find the team that is the most stable, reliable and resilient in this situation. These are attitudes that are very important at the moment for our team."
On the challenge posed by the Bees: "I think they have played a great season. They look very stable, are great in transition, and have an outstanding striker in Igor [Thiago]. They are very good in set-pieces very intense in pressing and are very man orientated. Definitely impressed with what Keith has done. He has shown his capabilities and shown their progress week for week. He is doing a brilliant job."
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