Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been chatting with the media earlier than Saturday’s Premier League recreation in opposition to at Emirates Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Listed here are the important thing traces from his information convention:
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Arteta says there have been no recent accidents picked up within the midweek Champions League fixture, however he did have loads of harm updates.
It’s a case of “wait and see” by way of William Saliba. He defined: “Yesterday we did not prepare, so he hasn’t educated with us but. We’ve got an additional day and we prepare this afternoon, so let’s have a look at if he could be out there or not.”
There are query marks round Jurrien Timber’s availability after lacking out on the midweek journey to Membership Brugge. Arteta added: “He picked up a knock and he wasn’t feeling snug. I believe will probably be a matter of days for him, however whether or not it’s tomorrow or not we are going to see.”
Leandro Trossard is one other participant who’s “a matter of days” away from full health.
Declan Rice ought to be again in competition after recovering from an sickness, however he’s not sure “how far he’ll be capable of push” this weekend.
On responding to the Aston Villa defeat, Arteta mentioned: “As with all defeat, you need to put it proper straightaway. We did that and put ourselves in an important place within the Champions League, however now it is about Wolves and focusing again on the Premier League.”
He added: “It’s a large alternative for us to win and put ourselves in a very good place.”
The Gunners boss mentioned there can be no complacency in opposition to Wolves, who’ve misplaced all of their previous eight video games, as a result of they’re nonetheless “combating for outcomes”. He defined: “I do know Rob Edwards rather well, his gamers can be pushing and he can be getting them prepared to try this. We’re going to go full fuel from the start as a result of we all know what we have now to do.”
He believes Arsenal will want “over 90 factors” to win the Premier League, which implies “successful a variety of soccer matches”, so he can be on the lookout for his aspect to get again to successful methods in opposition to the bottom-of-the-table aspect.
On how his aspect are going guard in opposition to complacency: “Properly by displaying them the crew that we’re. We perceive {that a} crew in Wolves’ place has to react and present their enamel, which is a really harmful factor, particularly on this league. We’re positive this [being complacent] is not going to occur.”
He refused the concept of promoting Gabriel Jesus, who has round 18 months left on his contract, in January. He defined: “I do not think about that, particularly with the scenario we’re in proper now. He has lots to supply to the crew, he has confirmed that straightaway. He has put in a lot into his place and his focus is to be with us.”
