The manager was at Carrington to face the press ahead of Saturday's 12:30 BST kick-off on the south coast, and Ten Hag was quizzed on several different topics.
Erik spoke about the fitness prospects of absentees Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw, our two disappointing results of late, and why what he sees on the training pitch gives him, and the players, cause for optimism.
Read on for the best of Ten Hag's quotes...
HOJLUND AND SHAW DOING WELL
“Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw, they are progressing very well but are not ready for this game.