Calafiori & Dowman injury UPDATE! | Mikel Arteta | Nott'm Forest v Arsenal

Mikel Arteta gave updates on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori and Max Dowman, as well as praising Viktor Gyokeres' attitude ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro.
00:28 - Injury concerns after Chelsea?: no.
00:46 - Calafiori, Dowman maybe fit?: might be. I need to speak to the medical department.
01:03 - Gyokeres: He’s a demanding person. He wants to fulfil everything for us.
01:34 - Get used to scrutiny?: For the rest of his career!
01:48 - Criticism fair?: In my seat we’re expected to win constantly.
02:24 - Fourth game in 10 days: in certain things, we need to look at certain things to train. Ideally we’d like to plan. You have to go game by game.
03:15 - Adopting Alex Ferguson approach?: First thing as a team we prepare for the game the win it. If you manage the load and win it’s beautiful. It’s about how we can win at the highest level.
03:57 - Sean Dyche Forest: top coach. Really good at what he does. You see how difficult they make it. Tough match.
04:37 - one eye at city?: we can only focus on what we can do. The only focus is to prepare for a tough match.
05:12 - smelling something special?: we are building good momentum. 32 games already, and what we did at Stamford bridge should help us. There’s so much to happen.
05:57 - Martin Zubimendi: very happy in the manner he has settled at the club. You talk to anyone at the club about him there’s a big smile on their faces. He’s earned respect from everyone in the league.
06:44 - Set pieces advantage: you master it. You see how many goal are scored from this. Adapt and evolve.
07:14 - City ground: winning away is tough. Forest have built a good team, with Sean they’re different which is what makes them difficult.
07:49 - Pressure of playing before/after city: just focus on what you can do.
08:21 - Fighting relegation threatened side: you want to win. Every team will handle their emotional part.
09:09 - Luton away last time you conceded more than 2 goals: right level of organisation but the desire.
09:46 - Tuchel comments on social skills: something necessary and undervalued. It’s critical.
10:39 - Jesus and Havertz: the game demanded it. We have combination of players that can add. Another weapon.
11;10 - Things to try for the rest of the season?: The options we have for the upcoming games is interesting.
11:38 - Nwaneri: they all have the option to play. We have limitations with the squad in the league but everything is in contention.
12:03 - What’s surprised you the most from your team?: the capacity to adapt to certain positions. I don’t know if it’s a surprise but the manner they do it in I’m proud.
12:45 - squad sizes: we want this, we have to accept it. None of the clubs have done it with 15/16 players.
13:40 - Happy with offside rule and VAR?: Happy is how you face it. Trying to bring as much clarity as possible.
14:15 - Wenger’s law: trying to constantly looking to improve. I need to see more details.
14:44 - Rice argument with staff: All good.
14:55 - the problem was resolved before I found out.

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