Fabian Hürzeler press conference reveals injuries for Chelsea game after snatching a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur
Fabian Hürzeler has provided a mixed assessment of his squad’s physical condition as Brighton & Hove Albion prepare for a vital encounter with Chelsea.
Georginio Rutter’s 95th-minute leveller against Tottenham marked the 11th goal scored by a Brighton substitute in the Premier League this season, a record they now share with Arsenal.
The Seagulls escaped with a 2-2 draw away from home in a game where both Diego Gomez and Kaoru Mitoma were forced off through injuries.
On Monday, Hürzeler confirmed that Gomez, Solly March and James Milner will miss out on Tuesday’s clash against the Blues.
“Solly has a minor issue,” he said. “In training he strained a small muscle, I wouldn’t say injury, but an issue we have to be aware of. He won’t be available tomorrow. But then he should be back. James Milner isn’t ready yet, but I’m sure that we’ll see him back in the season.”
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Hürzeler confident in Mitoma return after Tottenham scare
In more positive news for the home supporters, Mitoma is expected to be available for selection after overcoming a physical scare.
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The Japanese international, who scored a sensational equaliser after being introduced as a first-half substitute, appeared to be struggling with discomfort late in the game.
Despite concerns that the winger had suffered a recurrence of a previous problem, Hürzeler confirmed that the withdrawal was largely due to fatigue and minor cramping.
“Kaoru is good,” Hürzeler remarked during his pre-match briefing. “He just had some cramps. He felt it a little bit in the warm-up. But he had a very effective short performance on the pitch, scoring the equaliser, he had some good actions. It was just a minor issue and he will be available tomorrow.”
The Seagulls currently sit just one point behind seventh-place Brentford, and the contribution of their substitutes has become a defining characteristic of their tactical approach.
Rutter, who netted the late equaliser at Tottenham, has been vocal about the team’s European dreams, insisting that the squad’s refusal to give up is a sign of their growing maturity.
“The good thing is we came back,” Rutter told Sky Sports. “We took one point, better than nothing. We could give up and we didn’t. We were pushing for the third goal as well, that shows big character.
“We try to take it game by game. We knew today would not be easy because they want to push to stay in the Premier League.
“We are in good shape, too, because we haven’t lost for a long time. Maybe, at the end, one point is enough to go to Europe. We keep pushing. We think about it [Europe]. I think about it because we are close.”