Chris Hughton: “It would have been pleasing for them to hear what Maradona said and good for us as well. He has stood by that and Jonas started at right-back against Peru at the weekend, so that shows how much he is valued.
“He is a player he wants in the team. The fact we are now in a different division and Jonás is still playing for one of the top nations in the world says that playing in the Championship has not changed the mentality of the national team coach. It has been an important decision for us.
"It would be massive for them to get to the World Cup. With all players who have the massive target of playing in a World Cup, it has a major influence on their performances towards the end of the season.
"There will be a few nervy moments I’m sure, but to cement a place would help them in terms of playing for us as well.
“It would be good news and we hope they manage to do that.
“It would be Colo and Jonás’ first involvement in a World Cup and it would be a wonderful thing for them, so if they get the result they need (against Uruguay) Jonas would come back very happy and that normally benefits your club form.
“Jonás comes back late on Friday afternoon, that is always a problem (in terms of playing against Nottingham Forest) because it is a long flight.
“That is what happens when you have South Americans and they are aware of it. We just have to hope he will come through OK.
They are both very good characters, as individuals they have come here and are delighted to be here. It is the excitement of something different, playing here for the first time.
“They have been very good around the place and have shown a great desire to be around the place. They look on being here as a great experience for them and they want to help this club to do well.
“The only way that can happen is by playing well and that is how they view it. What we have now is a group of players who want to fight for the cause, and the two Argentinians wanted to stay and want to take the club back to where it belongs.”