Brighton & Hove Albion’s manager, Fabian Hurzeler, has expressed his team’s determination to secure the FA Cup this season.
In contrast, Newcastle United is facing uncertainty regarding the availability of their Swedish-born forward of Eritrean descent, Alexander Isak, due to a groin injury.
Isak, who has netted 19 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season, has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in English football.
Hurzeler acknowledged Isak’s significant impact on the field and the potential implications of his absence.
“He is a special player – a player who can make the difference. You can’t replace a player like this because not every team has two, three or four players of this quality.
“Therefore, it is a different game if he won’t play, but the thing is now we don’t know it, so we really have to prepare as if Isak will start.
“We have to prepare for his actions, for his behaviour and how we want to defend this together as a group.
“You can’t gamble and say he won’t play. I am sure they will try everything to make him fit for the game and we have to be ready for that.”
