Brighton will host West Ham United in the 34th round of the 2024/25 Premier League. Schürzeler said it is very important to stay optimistic and encouraged the team to turn the current situation around with a positive attitude.

In the last round of the Premier League, Brighton lost 2-4 to Brentford away from home after Welbeck and Kaori Mitoma scored goals despite falling behind. Currently, Brighton ranks 10th in the standings with 48 points, and has only achieved 2 draws and 3 losses in the past 5 rounds.

In terms of head-to-head record, Brighton have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 matches against West Ham.

Brighton coach Schurzeller said in an interview, "It is most important to stay positive. The players are training hard and they are trying their best to perform at their best."

"I think it's my job to encourage them, push them and support them because they really want to do it and we can see that. Sometimes it's just bad luck, sometimes it's just a step too slow, sometimes it's just not doing the best job in the competition."

"There are a lot of things that are not going the way we want them to go, but if we keep falling into a negative mood or not keeping a positive attitude, it will definitely not help the young players," Schürzeler said.

"Everyone can have an impact on the team, not just me, but also the fans and staff. We all have to encourage these players because they are trying their best both on and off the court."

In addition, Schürzell also emphasized, "As someone who works with them every day, I can assure everyone that this is a team with a special character and they are doing their best to change everything."