And one theme kept recurring – even when he was asked about something else.

It was very clear how much the Seagulls head coach wants to secure a win over the rivals.

Palace did the double last season and it was not hard to detect how much that still hurts.

Here are five key things we learned from the non-embargoed section of Hurzeler’s Thursday morning press conference.

What it means

Hurzeler referred to slow starts to the Palace games last season, to wanting to give fans and the club a win.

To his experiences with St Pauli in derby games.

To knowing what the Palace game means from the very start of his time here – and before that.

Remember he was in the away section for one of the many 1-1 draws between these teams at Selhurst Park.

And, yes, the Palace match WAS referred to by some in the press conference as a derby!

Even if you are keen NOT to call it a local derby – as many fans of both teams are – there...