Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Brighton at the Amex Stadium (20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Rosenior confirmed Estevao Willian will definitely miss the game with a hamstring problem picked up in Saturday's defeat by Manchester United, while a “late call” will be made on Joao Pedro’s inclusion after missing that game but Enzo Fernandez is “absolutely fine”.
He is optimistic Levi Colwill can feature before the end of the season as he continues to recover from his ACL injury: "Very hopefully, yes, to see him before the end of the season. We want him to be involved in the next game with the under-21s on Saturday."
Rosenior was asked about Wesley Fofana's frustrated reaction to being substituted against the Red Devils: "Wes is very emotional in a good way. I love him as a guy. He wears his heart on his sleeve. He's disappointed. He could've shown his emotion in a better way. The optics on that is not the reality. Wes apologised."
On the Blues' poor form and how it has affected their Champions League qualification chances: "We've made it very difficult for ourselves. What we can't do is give up, we have to keep fighting. As a coach, you have to work to the data and the process. In this moment, we need to win. This is the fundamental and what this club demands. The most important statistic is the result. If you want to win games, you have to keep clean sheets. What disappointed me is the goals we've conceded."
Rosenior said Moises Caicedo is "somebody who leads by example" after he kept the armband on Saturday in the absence of Reece James despite Fernandez's return.
On the Seagulls: "I watched it [Saturday's 2-2 draw at Spurs] live before our game and many other games. Fabian [Hurzeler] is doing a fantastic job. It’s a club built for consistency. They’re going to be a difficult team to play against. We have to make sure that we keep the back door shut and give ourselves a chance by scoring the first goal in a game.”
On the importance of getting back to winning ways: "It's about our standards and performances. We have to arrest this run of form. We haven't won enough games. We have to focus on the game tomorrow and winning games of football. We have to win. That's what the fans expect. You can't speak about the long-term. Now is the time for us to deliver. That's what we have to work towards."
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