Brighton v West Ham: What did Chris Hughton say in his pre-match press conference?

How pleased are you Paul Nevin has been selected to coach with England as part of The FA's BAME initiative?

"I'm pleased all round, for this football club, but mostly for Paul who is somebody who has managed and coached for a long time and has a lot of experience.

"This was an initiative the FA spoke a while back and are seeing it through but mostly I'm delighted for Paul."

What will Paul take to the FA in terms of his qualities?

"What they will ask for him, I'm not sure. That will be down to the staff there and Gareth himself.

"I know what he gives us and he's somebody who has a lot of experience, has coached and managed at all different levels, has a thirst for knowledge and he's a coach who has had to go out of his way and has coached abroad. He's been away from the family and shown a real dedication to want to coach and manage and wanting to be part of that coaching and managing environment.

"He is one who has made sacrifices, we're delighted to have him here. I've known him a long time, we worked together at Norwich as well and with all of it I'm really delighted."

What do you make of The FA's BAME initiative?

"I think it's a really good step. What we want in the game and what the game wants is more inclusion.

"We speak about a lack of black and ethnic coaches, particularly at the top end. I think the game wants that.

"Any initiative or any push that can be a positive will be a positive.

"The FA spoke about this a while back. To see it coming into place now, not only at senior level but other levels as well is a real strong indication of what the FA want to do and I'm really delighted."

You've only won once this season, is that down to the tough start with playing Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City?

"Yes, it is really important to put it all into perspective.

"One thing that never changes is who you play.

"We had a home game with Tottenham and an away game with Man City. We came away with a scoreline (from City) where there will be lots of other teams who will go there and the scoreline will be bigger but it doesn't stop the disappointment.

"The disappointment is never any different but you come away from that. The next day, you do have to put it into perspective.

"In our seven games, we've played four of the top six and two of the other games have been away from home.

"We have to put it into perspective.

"We now go through a period of games where some are at home and two of our next three are at home. In that period, we have to capitalise when and where we can."

How important is it you produce a similar performance to the Manchester United game against a resurgent West Ham?

"It seems to be a bit of a habit where teams come to the Amex having hit good form, which is what West Ham have done but it's probably no surprise.