Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James’ Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Despite being forced off with an injury last time out, Mats Wieffer will be available. The right-back is managing "a small issue in his ankle" but has taken part in training all week.
James Milner and Solly March will not feature at St James' Park. It is hoped both players "will be an option for the next game" against Wolves.
When asked about both of their contracts expiring next month, Hurzeler replied: "I will never discuss internal things about contracts. All I can say is that working with them is great. We've had conversations with them both, so they know how we see them and our plan for the future."
It is the same case regarding the futures of defenders Adam Webster and Joel Veltman.
Diego Gomez is expected to play again this season despite picking up a knee injury last month. Hurzeler said: "I'm very happy about it. It is one of the best pieces of news I've received in the past few weeks." However, the central midfielder will not be part of this weekend's matchday squad.
Danny Welbeck will "always be an option to start" due to his scoring record against the Magpies.
When asked if the 35-year-old forward should be on the plane to the World Cup this summer, Hurzeler replied: "He is a great goalscorer, he can help every team in the world, he makes all the players around him better and he takes care of his team-mates off the pitch. A player like him is difficult to find. I can only give a lot of praise to him. I'm very grateful for the job he does at this club, so I hope he will get his chance."
The extended break between matches was used as time to "refresh not relax". The Albion boss explained: "It was about refreshing mentally and physically after a very intense game against Chelsea. We came back with a lot of energy, enthusiasm and positivity.”
He doesn't take a lot of "personal satisfaction" from being nominated for Premier League manager of the month: "I'm responsible being the head coach, but I'm only as good as my players and my staff. It is never a one-man show. One of the biggest strengths of this club is its togetherness."
Pascal Gross, who has also been nominated for Premier League player of the month, has been "superb" this season. Hurzeler praised the midfielder for being "a great connector on and off the pitch", understanding "players of different ages" and having "unbelievable quality".
When asked how he is keeping his players focused on the European push, he replied: "I always keep my approach the same. We have a blue line in our daily work, which means we will never get too depressed when we have our lows and we will never get too euphoric when we have our highs. We know we have the ability, resilience and belief to get the result we deserve."
The fact that Brighton could finish either third or 16th in the Premier League table with just four games to go proves that the league is "unbelievably tight and unpredictable" this season.
On facing Eddie Howe's struggling side, he said: "We have a lot of respect for Newcastle. They have a great squad with great individual quality. They play with such an intensity and energy at their stadium, so we need to go there with the belief we can win. It will be a lot of hard work and we might have to suffer, but we want to be dominant and give ourselves a chance to win."
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