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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League game against Kairat Almaty at Emirates Stadium (20:00 GMT kick-off).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Arteta confirmed William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will miss the game with "some niggles" and Wednesday provides "a good opportunity to get them in the best possible condition for the weekend", while Mikel Merino and Declan Rice are suspended.
- Reflecting on the reaction shown by his side after Sunday's defeat by Manchester United, Arteta said: “It has been excellent. We took a moment to bring the temperature down to pause and reflect. We have earned the right to be in a great position in four competitions. We will play with enjoyment and a lot of courage over the next four games. That is the mindset.”
- Asked about a recent lack of goals from his forwards, he said: "I saw incredible things about the same individuals when we won in Milan. Same players and team. We are not far away. It also helps other people contribute. The level of efficiency we have showed in certain actions hasn't helped to raise those numbers higher. Some others are because we probably need to produce more for them. The positive way to look at it is look at where we are."
- Pushed on Bukayo Saka not scoring in 13 games, Arteta added: "Look at what he has done over the past 200 games. It is simple."
- Asked if a potential nervous atmosphere was because of previous second-place finishes, Arteta said: "It's a possibility, but we cannot control that. What happened in the past has to be very powerful for what happens in the future. You have to keep trying. Maybe it is someone else is better and you have to accept. We all channel the energy and live the moment in that manner. It is going to be very enjoyable."
- On nervousness among Gunners fans: "The excitement, conviction, energy and will is the way you have to live when you want to achieve a dream, when you want to achieve something you play for for 10 months. Out of that, some incredible things are going to emerge, things we can't even imagine. That is the only way to live it."
- On opponents Kairat: Every opponent is very tough because they are very used to winning. Looking back at the games they played against Inter Milan and Real Madrid – they made it very difficult for them. Tomorrow, we expect very similar. We have to be at our best because we want to win the game."
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