JULEN LOPETEGUI: "IT IS AN IMPORTANT, DIFFICULT, EXCITING, COMPLEX AND BRILLIANT MATCH"

Sevilla FC coach Julen Lopetegui attended the media this Wednesday evening in the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's match in the Europa League last-16 against West Ham. Julen, who was joined by Tecatito, began by saying "we're on the eve of an important, difficult, exciting, complex and brilliant match. They were the best team we could have been drawn against and they've been playing at a very high level for two years. They'll make life hard for us - we both want that ticket for the quarters. We want to play our game and win against a team full of top players."

Julen continued: "We hope those who have come to watch us and those who have stayed at home will be happy - but for that to be the case we'll have to do a lot of things well. It will be different to the game in Seville. We'll have to answer all the problems they'll give us and play out a great match which is what West Ham and this competition will demand of us."

Focusing on the opponent, Lopetegui stated: "I'm expecting to face a team that will make things very hard for us. They'll play to their strengths. They have decisive players in every area of the pitch. They are complete and are versed in various styles of play. What matters most is what we can do and that we do it well. We don't think about the result - only about playing well. Everything else is a consequence of that. We will give the game our all, attacking and defending well."

To finish up, Julen discussed the state of Fernando and Montiel: "Fernando is in the squad and is ready to help us. We'll make the call on how that will be tomorrow. He's been having problems for weeks but the doctors have given him the all clear. Montiel is also ready to play like Fernando, although there is a difference between having a good few training sessions under your belt and none at all. We always have alternatives for specific moments and positions."