Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Burnley at Turf Moor (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Fabian Hurzeler and Lewis Dunk will serve out suspensions over the next few games, but there are "a lot of other leaders who can solve that gap on and off the pitch". He explained: "My assistant team have stepped in before and done an incredible job. We also have really good options to replace Lewis [Dunk]. I'm quite confident the whole team is strong enough to handle this well."
In terms of injury news, there is nothing to report. Jack Hinshelwood is fit, despite pulling out of the recent England Under-21 camp.
Danny Welbeck is feeling "very relaxed, very focused and very sharp" following the three-week break. The 35-year-old "seems to be in a very good place" heading into the home straight of the season.
Adam Webster is "doing really well" in his recovery from a serious ACL knee injury picked up during a pre-season training camp back in July 2025. He is currently in rehabilitation alongside team-mate Stefanos Tzimas.
He explained: "When there's a long road ahead, there are certain moments when you can feel lonely or depressed, so we always try to have people around them to create a good environment. I'm a big believer that when you have a positive mind, rehabilitation goes much quicker and recovery goes much better."
The Seagulls used the international break to "reflect, analyse and switch off a little bit" before starting to prepare for the final run-in.
On whether his side need to treat these last seven games as cup finals, he said: "We need to have that attitude. We have to play each game like it is the final game of the season now."
He revealed that Brighton women's manager Dario Vidosic has been helping out with the men's training sessions over the past few days: "It felt like he was already part of us because he was so helpful, he was sharing his opinions, and he joined us on the pitch and in our meetings."
On shutting down the rumours linking him to Bayer Leverkusen, he said: "It would take a lot to get me away from this place. I feel this is a long-term project which can be very successful." Hurzeler believes the club's foundation is "really strong and really good" and he is keen to "build something" with the Seagulls.
He added: "I didn't get too emotionally involved with the criticism from the fans, I was open to it. I shared my emotions with them, they shared their emotions with me – and that has created a bond."
Jan Paul van Hecke, who could make his 100th Premier League appearance on Saturday, is "definitely seen as a future club captain". Hurzeler believes this season the centre-back has "improved his consistency, his work out of possession, his commitment to get forward, how he defends athletic players, and how he keeps to the defensive shape".
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