Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hürzeler said that his players were brimming with confidence after back-to-back wins on the road.
The Seagulls smashed five past Coventry last Sunday (13 September) and followed that up by coming from 2-0 down to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
They face a tough test at home to champions Arsenal tomorrow (Saturday 19 September) but Hürzeler said that he believed that his team had benefited hugely from their travels over the past week.
He said: “The players are in a good mood. They have a lot of confidence. They have a lot of belief in themselves. They build connections, especially when you have these long away trips.
“We really try to make them connect through games, through conversations, through discussions they have.
“And I think that’s crucial that we can use this time very effectively because on the pitch, in the end, it will come back to these things – how strong are the relations? Can they trust each other? Can they rely on each other? So yes, it’s positive.”
Hürzeler, who reported no fresh injury concerns, welcomed the news that Malick Yalcouye had been called up by the Ivory Coast after some impressive performances this season.
The Albion head coach said: “He deserves it. Since he started for pre-season, he made some very impressive performances on the pitch.
“And also besides the pitch, he’s integrating more and more. And now he gets the rewards for playing that well.”
