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Josh Lobley
BBC Sport Journalist

Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Hurzeler confirmed Solly March will be out for the remaining three games but hopefully be back for pre-season. Georginio Rutter is also unavailable but could return before the season ends.

• Meanwhile, Kaoru Mitoma will be an option for Saturday's match.

• Hurzeler was asked about dropping Yasin Ayari for last week's draw against Newcastle: "It was one my hardest decisions so far this season. I had a conversation with him. Of course, he wasn't happy and I didn't expect him to be. It's about the player and whether they will react in the right way after the feeling of disappointment."

• Hurzeler spoke highly of the club's end of season award ceremony, which took place this week: "It was a really nice, well organised evening which was special for our supporters. We want to give back to them after their support this season. It was important to get in touch with them and to listen to their feelings."

• He added: "Sometimes, I think the staff don't get rewarded enough. The players can't perform without the great staff around them and I am very grateful for them. It is important to mention them."

• On Tom McGill, who signed a new deal this week: "It was very important for him to extend his contract. You need goalkeepers who are the best challengers and trainers who try to compete with the first-choice goalkeeper. He has great character and tries to be his best every day. We are really happy to have him."

• On Saturday's opponents and their upturn in form since Vitor Pereira's arrival: "It's impressive - they have a clear style of play and are very good defensively. In possession, they have a clear formation too. It will be a big challenge and we will try to go for it."

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Johnny Cantor
BBC Radio Sussex reporter

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Brighton goalkeeper Tom McGill has signed a new contract that runs until June 2027.

The 25-year-old has been with Albion since he was 14 and spent the first half of this season on loan with MK Dons, where he made 25 League Two appearances.

Men's first team head coach Fabian Hurzeler said: "Tom has been an important part of our goalkeeping team for a long time and we're pleased to see that continue.

"He gained some valuable experience with MK Dons this season and we're confident that Tom will continue to improve with us."

As well as loan spells with the likes of Greenwich Borough, Basingstoke Town and Crawley Town, McGill received his first call-up to the Canada senior squad in March 2023, before being named in his country's 2024 Copa America squad.

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We asked for your views on what is the one thing about Brighton that no-one is talking about.

Here are some of your comments:

Terry: Lewis Dunk. He is Mr Brighton and Hove Albion but it's time to step back. His speed has gone and it's time to let the youngsters have a go if Fabian Hurzeler wants consistency and a quicker attack-minded team.

Kevin: I thought last season that Lewis Dunk looked a bit past it and his performances this season have confirmed it. In the six matches he was injured, Albion won five and drew one, rising to sixth in the Premier League and reaching the FA Cup quarter-final. In his next six games after coming back from injury, Albion lost five and were knocked out of the FA Cup. Looks like time has caught up with him sadly.

Some fans were also critical about the squad itself, with prominent players being linked with an exit and the deficiencies that exist within the team.

Matt: A defender who can kick with both feet. Bored of seeing Pervis Estupinan or Igor Julio just playing with their left foot. And sometimes looking like Daniel Day Lewis!

Dylan: Joao Pedro possibly leaving. He is our main striker and Danny Welbeck is getting old so who will we have to replace him?

Alan: Has all the money spent, particularly on midfielders, seen any improvement? Was going to be hard to replace Pascal Gross, but we let Billy Gilmour go for comparative pennies. Our best centre midfielders have been Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba, who were here already. So has all that spending really been wise?

Richard: If Kaoru Mitoma goes in the summer who is going to get us off our seats? No-one in the current squad had the guile and skill to get past players like the Japanese international.

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Rayan Ait-Nouri has been directly involved in more goals than any other defender in the Premier League this season (11 – four goals, seven assists). He is the only Wolves defender to have 10 or more goal contributions in a single campaign in the competition.

Wolves (62 goals conceded from 439 shots faced) have let in a higher share of their shots faced than any other side in the Premier League this season (14%) except for Saturday's opponents Brighton, who have also conceded 14% (56 goals from 395 shots).