Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (17:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Silva confirmed Ryan Sessegnon "will be out of the next game and probably the game after too" having limped off in last weekend's win over Aston Villa.
Alex Iwobi and Kevin also remain sidelined, while Kenny Tete is back and "maybe in contention" but Saturday is "too soon for him to start".
The Fulham boss added: "We have some doubts with some players but some players probably will be ready".
Reflecting on that 1-0 home win over Villa, he said: "It was a well deserved win for us. Another clean sheet. We spoke before about how the game was going to be crucial to keep ourselves in the battle in that part of the table. It has been a good week so far, we're preparing well."
Asked what it would mean to achieve European qualification with the Cottagers, Silva responded: "It's been a long and top journey. We have been changing completely almost everything. We know clearly the position the club was in before we arrived. We are going to fight for it. If we achieve it then it will be a great thing for this club. We have been creating platforms and the right spirit. But, I don't like talking about ifs. It's a fight. We are in a big fight with many teams for the European places. If we make it, the team will be great."
On if European qualification will impact his future, with his contract expiring in the summer: "Nothing is going to affect or not affect. It would be a decision that I and the club are going to take together. Many things are there. We are completely on the same page and aligned with what will be necessary for the club for the future. The future of the club is always there."
On links with managerless Chelsea: “I don’t pay any attention. Decisive games for us and all focus will be on Arsenal and what we have to do against them.”
Discussing more on staying motivated: "If you win a game, confidence is boosted. The Brentford game we drew – with the motivation of our players I didn’t see anyone giving up after that in our meetings. We don’t let that happen.”
On the challenge posed by the Gunners: "It's another very difficult game for us, there are three points to fight for, so we are going to fight. It's not a good record [at the Emirates] – not one we should be proud of. We drew there with 10 men a couple of years ago. We have to go there thinking that it's possible. It's another very difficult game for us, there are three points to fight for, so we are going to fight."
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