Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler addressed the media ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Burnley at the Amex Stadium, scheduled for kick-off at 15:00 GMT.
Here are the highlights from his press conference:
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Yankuba Minteh underwent a scan on his leg following the recent match against West Ham, but it was confirmed to be just a dead leg. A decision on his fitness to start will be made after Friday’s training session. Meanwhile, Mats Wieffer is unavailable for Saturday’s game due to a minor toe issue, though it is not expected to be serious.
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Hurzeler praised Pascal Gross, who has been rumored to be rejoining Brighton, but he refrained from confirming the validity of those speculations.
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The manager remarked that “nothing is impossible” when it comes to potential activities in the January transfer window and mentioned that he maintains daily communication with chief executive Paul Barber and owner Tony Bloom.
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Kaoru Mitoma is “a possible option” to start against Burnley after making a notable impact as a substitute in the match against West Ham.
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Regarding Saturday’s opponents, Hurzeler stated, “Their results do not truly reflect their performances so far. They have quality players capable of scoring goals, and their play has been a reason for concern.”
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