At 0:30 on October 19, Arsenal challenged Fulham away in the 8th round of the Premier League. Before the game, Arsenal coach Arteta attended a press conference.

Odegaard injury update

Arteta: "He will be absent for a few weeks. There is no clear return date yet. But the recovery is progressing well. His situation is really unlucky. I think he will return in a few weeks. But it remains to observe his recovery progress and knee reaction, and it is too early to make a conclusion now."

Whether Jokeres Need to be motivated

Arteta: "He has contributed a lot to the team, and I was very satisfied with his performance when we reviewed the game. I told him in the first meeting: The No. 9 player I want is the type who can withstand pressure even if he does not score in six to eight games. Otherwise we can only find someone else.

" Because pressure and expectations are always there. When you put on Arsenal's No. 9 jersey, you must be able to face the goal drought calmly. Do you want to change yourself or stay normal? I expect him to keep performing and take advantage of opportunities when he gets them. I believe this day will come. "

Will Arsenal play home games overseas?

Arteta: "It's not up to me." But I don’t want to use the word ‘never’. Let’s look at management’s decision-making. According to my personal wishes, with the current intensity of the schedule, we certainly hope to play as many home games in London as possible. "

Would you rather be the chaser or the chased?

Arteta: "I choose to win every game. The only thing we can do is focus on Saturday's game and win. It's too early to think about rankings. The key is game performance, how to maintain existing advantages and improve shortcomings. This is the only way. Only in this way can we occupy the best position during the critical period of March and April. As for your question, I will naturally tell you then that I want to stay at the top. "

Other Arsenal injuries

Arteta: "All players are from different countries, with different playing times and loads. We think resting is the right decision. Suvimendi's load has always been high, but he can play in this round. "

Ben White

Arteta: "The situation is similar. We are monitoring all players and have customized plans for each member! "

Incapie

Arteta: "He has resumed training together. If everything goes well, you can appear. We are very much looking forward to the fact that he will inject new elements into the team and we need to help him find his rhythm and get into game shape. "

Madueke

Arteta: "Close to return and will start running training soon." "

Havertz

Arteta: "The situation is complicated and a lot of work needs to be done during the recovery stage. He's pushing hard and that's why we love Havertz. The team works well with him. I'm sure he wants to hit all the schedules, but we have to protect him and make sure he can play consistently long-term when he comes back. "

Has Arsenal's new lineup depth alleviated the impact of Odegaard's injury?

Arteta: "This does not mean that Odegaard is not a core player for us. He's very, very important, but like other players, we've been missing him at the start of the season. But the current squad can handle it because the players on the team are excelling in their own right. But we still need him back because he can make the team stronger. "