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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Arsenal at American Express Stadium (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Hurzeler is "confident" Yasin Ayari will be able to face Arsenal after training on Monday and later today.
- He said "there are no new big injury concerns" but there are "some small issues" after the Nottingham Forest victory so "one or two players" might not recover in time.
- On Danny Welbeck signing a new contract extension: "Every coach would be happy to have a player like him. In the last two seasons he has scored more goals than in other seasons and it is because he is playing more minutes. He has unbelievably good fitness and we have a really good medical department so they work together."
- Hurzeler said Welbeck "would definitely deserve" to be at the World Cup if Thomas Tuchel selects him.
- He said his side have to "stick to their principles" when it comes to playing Arsenal and defending their set-pieces because "it is their strength and they have a lot of physicality".
- On facing the league leaders: "They are all top professionals and world-class players. They are definitely the best squad in the league but we have to believe in our quality. We know what we can go against the top teams."
- He added that it will be "a big challenge" but they are "ready for it," especially because it's a home game.
- Hurzeler said they "need fresh legs" and "players with a lot of energy" against the Gunners so there is expected to be changes to the starting line-up.
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