Lopetegui on Fullkrug, Paqueta and Brighton

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Lopetegui said the squad will be similar to the team that drew at Bournemouth on Monday. However, one player, who he did not name, might miss out: "Today we had a little problem with one player so we have to check and assist. [We'll make a decision] tonight about if he is going to play or not."

• On Lucas Paqueta not starting in recent games: "I think he showed he is ready despite not playing the last two matches. In current football, the bench players are of similar importance or more importance sometimes than those in the line-up. They can change one match and they are key. All of them have to understand this. Lucas has worked very hard and he is always ready to help us."

• He expects Niclas Fulkrug to be an important player for West Ham: "Unfortunately for us and for him, he had one injury and has been out of the team for three months. After that, he is not able to start but to recover and be ready for the demands of the Premier League. I assure that he is going to be an important player for us. The team is going to need him."

• On Brighton and their head coach Fabian Hurzeler: "I think that he's done very well despite his age. He's showing that he's ready for the demands the Premier League has. I think he's a good person, good coach and [has] a good future They are a good team who have had a similar idea for the last years, with different coaches."

• He was also asked how management is changing: "The managers who have come in are ready. Age isn't important - it's the same with players."

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