PRESS CONFERENCE | Arteta on Saka & Martinelli's fitness, Man City, Luton Town, UCL, Timber & more!

We finally return to Premier League action at Emirates Stadium when Luton Town head to north London on Wednesday night, and Mikel Arteta tackled questions about the game in his pre-match press conference.
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Enjoy match highlights, training and behind the scenes to get closer to the likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Gabriel Jesus, Alex Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kim Little, Gabriel Martinelli, Beth Mead, Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, and more.
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[@gordonfreeman9733]

I am sorry to say this, I know it’s hard for the players, but I am so glad to have this midweek matches 🥰 Especially after international break. Seeing my boys in action every 3 days is a blessing ♥️

[@fyre65]

less matches means those matches have better quality, and those players play for more years.

[@user-rw5yf2fs5r]

@@fyre65 before when I was a huge arsenal fan, I was happy that arsenal was having a lot of matches like now, but now I just want players to be not injured and wish arsenal had less matches.

[@princejamaalvevotv2525]

ARTETA our Lion Coach ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@Mr.Arsenal.]

Trust the process ❤

[@SJA-2000]

Our manager.. destined for greatness

[@matubaM]

"Lez foggin go gaiz!" ~ Super Mik Arteta

[@Movies67745]

I f***** Love this club

[@ermericcarolissen694]

He looks very relaxed and calm and even happy.

[@joanitahjoanna2945]

Please rest Saka and return him when we play Bayern.

[@thubelihlekupa3339]

bro my thought exactly I mean the like of Viera should be able to handle next two games , if not then we aren't ready for tittle , no team has ever won anything with 11 players

[@Mr.Arsenal.]

He can also start from the bench too so that if needed, he could be called up for our rescue. We need starboy fit for Bayern

[@ultraslanmc]

Nah i need Saka to boost his stats. Give him a first half atleast

[@jman1668]

Nah bro every game is important and Brighton away won’t be easy

[@Dhanush26808]

No Bro He Need To Be In The Squad Against Brighton It's A Tough Match This Weekend

[@dubabaxakatv2993]

This is my boy talking

[@kiyingiedrine3572]

we shall support Mikel and whichever choice you make. it's your team... you're the boss.

[@bankmobile1293]

I love ateta l love arsenal

[@hoseinsjd4187]

Mikel , thanks for being there for us😢 I know people talk a lot , but your presence is so valuable for the Arsenal and all the fans , I hope we as fans and media don't make you run away , our boss ❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulstillwell3874]

A Luton fan here. We have 13 players out injured. We only have 12 players fit at the club (3 are keepers). We will need to draft in youth players who have never played a professional game. But having said that, 10 years ago at Easter, I was watching us lose in the Conference to Halifax, so can't complain 😕. We just need to keep the goal difference down in this game, as that could be the decider for us at the end of the season.

[@michaelsheppard5383]

It's been a joy watching your team from afar this season and I really hope you stay up.

[@Belligol.]

You better stay up

[@Denchanter]

Unfortunately they’ll likely be relegated i

[@richardtobi4454]

I hope Luton stays up, you fought well numerous games but lack of solid bench options makes luton weaker during the last 30 mins

[@jamesnyabicha6387]

​@Denchanter you are pessimistic 😂😂

[@VinsmokeBT98]

Arteta our goat 🎉❤

[@dss5295]

Only person that rests is Saka. We need our best team for every game.

[@OYAZI_DAVID]

Thank you. People acting like we have the luxury of resting half of our eleven

[@outofthefoxootf979]

I think Jesus, Trossard, Viera, ESR and of course Nelson can all replace Saka for this game. Saka can come in as a sub if need be but doesn't need to start.

[@toha1729]

Yeah, need to win EPL

[@byakatondaandrew6828]

Our Arteta we love you and love level you have and that you are still installing in the team

[@TemitopeMatthewOlusesi]

Respect👏👏👏

[@RileyPullin09]

Arsenal Les gooo

[@cleminhosports]

Nelson to start on the right

[@FREEDOMLIVE87]

Good Job coach and team

[@user-zf4wi8vu1o]

London Forever ❤❤❤

[@MrKareo]

SUPER MIKEL!!!

[@YKnot-ss4kt]

COYG! We can do it!

[@kronikal1564]

Can't wait fo this boi we going top!

[@keepchat]

We need no loose the rest of games in the league

[@robsontlhabanello2549]

*loss

[@pristcharles6985]

Lets go Arsenal...❤❤

[@gerardohuitron8724]

Chicos no pierdan la confianza de cara al resto de temporada. Reconozco que su desempeño ha sido fenomenal pero lo más desafiante está por venir así que cuentan con todo mi apoyo. Vamos gunners ❤🤍

[@ThePundit99]

I am confident when our matches are classified as ' tough', that's when we win. We lise or draw easy matches e.g. Fulham, west ham

[@whiteglovepc]

Gwan boss

[@chinmaymukherjee8489]

World Class Mentality player never take rest ,, 🎉

[@tai_ni_vibe]

I am feeling we will win❤

[@temesgensetegn2577]

Our coach Please give the chance to nelson and saka take the rest for the champion league ☺️🙌

[@ChiChi-jg1ch]

Arteta needs to be brave and rotate the squad.

[@Villa_Troy]

my coach😊

[@The_Emirates]

This is our press ' Confidence ' ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sukrik76]

Don’t know why he doesnt give playing time to other players like Reiss n Viera. He will play Saka until he breaks his leg. Look like how Nelson when he replaced Saka last year😢

[@dangeloandersen4221]

True he just be BENCHin them he don't believe in them then what he gone do run the entire starting line up dry when he has Tomi back n zinny on the bench the whole team should be different even to start party only two person should start it either havertz or JORGHINO

[@TsegayeTesfayeMinistry]

No down just win win win

[@destinyigbiriki2380]

Arteta Master plan is to empty stadiums first half and rest players in second half and it's been working this year we really need it to work now the fixtures are coming very fast

[@nextabe1]

The fogging estandards! COYG!

[@oooooo1630]

Saka picks up a knock once a month and never gets proper rest, rest him versus Luton AT LEAST for the first half. Obviously it’s tough and every game is so important from now until the season is over but he won’t be the player we need him to be without some rest.

[@jxxwxx29]

WHO LOVES ARSENAL?👇🏻👇🏻

[@samsamugam6588]

I love arsenal ❤

[@theach84]

Arsenal should add bookmarks/chapters for each question answer. Hayters tv are the best bc of those sentences they add for each question.

[@almakiomusukuma-pc4qj]

Good luck arsenal 🤍❤✊

[@alexhaynes7220]

Let’s go come on ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

[@chinmaymukherjee8489]

My team is strong in every aspect of the game ❤ .. Mentally Physically Tactically and Technically 🎈 Love you ARSENAL, Love you Super MIK 🔥

[@bensonken602]

Let him start the best 11 then change in the second half if the game is dead otherwise Luton can easily shock us.

[@jamesnyabicha6387]

❤

[@dangeloandersen4221]

He needs to switch it up by even starting nelson

[@user-fu3eu7dy1p]

❤❤❤❤always😂😂😂

[@MyothihaKyaw-vc]

Arsenal🔴⚪

[@SempFid-nu5om]

Starting 11 - Raya, Tomi Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, El Neny, Jorginho, Fabio, Nelson, ESR, Nketiah We need to rotate.

[@Movies67745]

Saka is fit now

[@parryoyakhire6568]

Please rest Saka, you have enough players to replace him

[@walyomucalvineugeneenoch9344]

Luton often scores good goals, let the defense be more solid and forwards be more clinical,all gunners and gonners go together

[@ijBTeam]

Never rest Saka and Martinelli with trossard at least let them play 30min in all competitions before champions leagues in other to keep them fit because the formula is the more they play the more they stay fit Wishing them quick recovery tho

[@user-ju2yk1gs8p]

❤❤

[@khaylay9813]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elsh11]

Please guys, why can't you upload this faster? Most of us have already watched it an hour ago. Improving this kind of things would really help this channel grow more. Anyways hope we get a good result tommorow.

[@ferrerror]

Because the a fuggin standards

[@aight.]

yeah like whats the point posting it now when we already watch it 💀, i swear Arsenal yt channel is like the worst in terms of fast publishing 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sumedhajgaonkar637]

They haven’t even put the bench cam for Arsenal Porto which is available on Arsenal app…..

[@tumusiimecollin]

Once he says it out no one disagrees 😂😂😂

[@NkurangaKabano]

G. Jesus is an absolutely sweet player but I don't think he deserves to start a single game under whatever circumstances as a fan🙏

[@jamesnyabicha6387]

Exactly

[@dangeloandersen4221]

​@@jamesnyabicha6387ARTETA should start him or troussard vs Luton if not him troussard n give martinelli time injury comes. With time it's April still hoping n praying for timber to be back n rotate some other players too at lb n other position give zinny n tomi ah run give Ben white n kiwor an rest n sometimes

[@SmilingAirplaneWindow-xb7ev]

Play smithrowe I want to see him play

[@djmendezkenya]

The narrative part😂

[@egarcianyamuzihwa8643]

Why is Reiss left to play 10 minutes 5 minutes .Where does he stand to warm the Bench every match .Please rest our young Talisman SAKA for now

[@rohanbrown9109]

Boss is soooo good answering questions this guy had a character of his own respect boss Arteta ❤ C'mon u rassss Gunners let's go play well ava Blessed good game scoring goals win games Gunners c'mon Bless us continually Jah increase our lead in Geezas name Jah we pray Amen father... 🙏🏿🖤❤️💚💯💯💯

[@CPD-jo5ht]

give martinelli a game back test out jesus back in striker rest saka and maybe even give esr some game time

[@antenehshiferaw]

Luton will surprise them...

[@arsenalfan23885]

resk bukayo for brghton and luton

[@dangeloandersen4221]

Yeah n start nelson n Cedric or tomi rotate the players

[@arsenalfan23885]

@@dangeloandersen4221 also play esr i want to see him back in action.maybe put in eddie

[@dangeloandersen4221]

@@arsenalfan23885 exactly he just have them on the bench no use NKIETA,ESR n elbeny IF HE NIT USING THEM TO ROTATE FRICKEN SELL THEM DEN DAMMN

[@dangeloandersen4221]

@@arsenalfan23885 idk what ARTETA DOIN WHEN IT COMES TO RESERVE WE NEED TO USE THEM TOO LIKE CITY N ANY OTHER CLUBS

[@ThatGuyNorm]

Play the strongest 11 available. Don't take Luton lightly

[@iamjumajaylan]

Except Saka he genuinely needs rest

[@dangeloandersen4221]

ARTETA got OPTIONs he needs to either start nelson on right ir troussard on left n switched it up n give THEM an break...

[@joemorgan636]

Arsenal be fine

[@katusiimeimmaculate2958]

Arteta please don't play Saka leave him to rest

[@theblxckstoic_]

3:46 😂😂

[@JoshuaGuevara7]

Raya Zinchenko Gabriel saliba Tomi Partey rice odegaard Martinelli Jesus trossard Sub off partey for Joginho , if he is feeling good sub off odegaard instead . around 65 and then Nelson for martinelli And nketiah for Jesus

[@kayus6223]

Play Partey, Jesus, Vieira or smith Role

[@OYAZI_DAVID]

U think this is FC24?

[@tai_ni_vibe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@olorunkoyajohn]

​@@OYAZI_DAVIDhe really must 😂😂😂😂

[@dangeloandersen4221]

Best comment Ive seen so far.

[@javasonsongo]

What is the narrative now...😅 Mikel😁

[@FaresYishak-nx2eo]

😮😮😮

[@MSA-only]

Rest saka and keep for the Bayern game

[@AgbajeHabeeb-yg2dm]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@tirtoananda4348]

Prediction Premier League Season 2023-2024 : Arsenal FC 3-0 Luton Town FC.

[@advaita9156]

Martinelli Havertz and Jesus up top…rest Saka

[@Cesc_Chikopa]

Saka is the difference we can't afford to rest him I don't know we need a way. The big question is how is he feeling about rest🤔🤔

[@UbamaEric-cw4gc]

No Saka no problémo play Reiss.

[@user-sh1wg6ho1x]

Please give Saka a rest to recharge 💪

[@Sophadegus]

Playing Saka too much will be Arteta’s biggest lesson in his (hopefully long) career

[@fatokiseunajibola3307]

Arsenal should be careful tomorrow

[@antenehshiferaw]

Arsenal have to win each games

[@ini9ja629]

Please Saka should not play with Luton we need him for champions League and Aston villa match

[@dangeloandersen4221]

Thank u ma makes a lot of sense when he got rotated players now nelson troussard even Jesus zinny tomi he needs to watch it n switch it up n see what is what...

[@tasosk7818]

Arteta please just rest saka tomorrow, you can play Jesus on the RW and havertz upfront with trossard or martinelli on the LW depending on his fitness. That attack will still beat Luton. We ain’t saka fc anymore.

[@SBenuh]

He’s so easy to talk to. Unlike his mentor 😂

[@princejeremylemomo]

🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪

[@tai_ni_vibe]

Uko mtaa gani

[@razrsliq7623]

Rest Saka play Nelson

[@CHRISTOPHEROREGE]

Please play ramsdale against luton 😮

[@davidagnew193]

Spurs fan?

[@kenchanda8592]

😂😂😂😅😅😅😅​@@davidagnew193

[@regohoranyi882]

@@davidagnew193😂

[@briannyamweya7224]

No way

[@RTV376]

Rest saka start Jesus.

[@Hammez-vq1uz]

Partey needs a start.

[@TsarOfTheStar]

No he looked awful at the weekend

[@Hammez-vq1uz]

@@TsarOfTheStar he hasn't played for a long time, we need play him to build match fitness.. Will definitely need him in the run in.

[@yukkwongng9945]

whichever team lose one or two key players in this period will lose the title.

[@user-pq6pq5ep8k]

Arsenal youtube, do ur job.

[@MalsawmkimaKhawlhring]

please rest saka and let reiss play....

[@ianbetts4435]

Quite a few players play every game, not just Saka.

[@dangeloandersen4221]

​@@ianbetts4435that's why he should switch it up even in mid meaning evening giving rice n break too they got team n schedule coming up troussard on left havertz or even nkieta give him an run or right Jesus or nelson in midfield smith rowe,fabio Nathan while in defence zinny, Gabriel, Cedric or Tomi switch it up

[@laotzu4210]

what of the rest? gabriel, saliba, odegaard, etc why pick on Saka??? 😂

[@MalsawmkimaKhawlhring]

@@laotzu4210 cos he is the winger

[@alexdrey27]

No disrespect to Luton. But this is a game where we can afford to rest few players I.e Saka(Riss or Jesus can cover) , Odegard(viera can cover that role) and Rice (Partey can cover that as he needs more minutes)

[@abedmugabe4794]

Don't forget the last match

[@AliBenmbarak]

First comment 🎉😂

[@ArsenalDutchess]

❤❤❤❤

[@meronasrat8521]

Hey artata rest saka vs luton tuwn and play jesus or nelson

[@user-ti1cj4ni8h]

Jesus should train at Neymar's position and can become a better new Neymar of the world best 🎉

[@TheRealRovkstsr5]

He needs to rest saka

[@karenzijotham2421]

Arteta is man full of fear, he is afraid of using other players. He is not good at rotating. Iamgine if we loose saka at this level when we need him most