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LIVE updates from today’s manager press conferences with Arne Slot, Enzo Maresca, Pep Guardiola, Ruben Amorim, Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank among those to speak to the media.

Villa without several stars for Sunderland

Unai Emery has confirmed that several of his Aston Villa players will miss the game against Sunderland.

READ MORE: Aston Villa injury news: Emery confirms several key players will miss Sunderland clash

 

Youri Tielemans in action for Aston Villa
Youri Tielemans in action for Aston Villa (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Forest injury concern

Nottingham Forest’s Murillo could miss out again for the game against Burnley.

Read more: Nottingham Forest injury latest as Postecoglou provides updates on Murillo and Dominguez

Crystal Palace star to return this weekend

Some positive injury news for Crystal Palace ahead of their game against West Ham!

READ MORE: Glasner confirms Crystal Palace injury boost ahead of West Ham game – and provides update on Sarr

Sunderland double boost

Sunderland will be hoping to continue their promising return to the Premier League so far when they take on Aston Villa and have been handed a double boost ahead of that game.

READ MORE: Sunderland handed double boost ahead of Aston Villa clash

WATCH Arteta's FULL press conference

Here’s Mikel Arteta with the latest on Saka, Odegaard and Saliba, Tim Lewis’ departure, facing Man City and more.

 

Watch Frank's FULL press conference

Thomas Frank’s FULL press conference here in which he discusses Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke’s fitness, Lucas Bergvall’s form and much more.

 

Arteta on Arsenal trio

Read more from the Arsenal boss on whether Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and William Saliba can be involved against Man City: Arteta to make late decisions on Arsenal trio ahead of Man City game

Saliba back?

Mikel Arteta says William Saliba is pushing to return this weekend but says he has yet to make a decision on whether he’ll play.

Bergvall going from 'strength to strength'

Frank says he has been very impressed by Lucas Bergvall of late and that he is going from “strength to strength” with his confidence growing.

 

Tottenham celebrate their opener
Tottenham celebrate their opener (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Update on Solanke

Thomas Frank has also just spoken to the media in his pre-match press conference.

On Dominic Solanke, the Spurs boss says this weekend will come too soon for him, as will the EFL Cup clash with Doncaster, but he could return after that.

Amorim says Man Utd must be more clinical

“I think we are playing well between the boxes. We need to be more clinical. If you see the numbers of shots, the xG, these things are all good but if you don’t score, it doesn’t matter.

“After the last game, the way we suffered the goals, we can avoid that. We are being naïve, we need to be more aggressive.

“To win more games we have to maintain the way we are playing but improve in the opponent’s box and our box. That has been the focus of the week, especially when you are playing Chelsea.

“When they cross, they have more guys inside the box and we suffered a bit with that against Fulham so we worked a lot during the week to be better at that.”

Guardiola praises 'unbelievable' Arsenal and Arteta

Pep Guardiola on Arsenal and boss Mikel Arteta: “Mikel is an extraordinary manager and how they improved the squad in the last 4-5 transfer windows.

“So it’s an unbelievable squad, an unbelievable team, it’s one of the toughest opponents you can find right now in Europe.”

 

Guardiola on whether Rodri can start again

Pep Guardiola admits he does not know whether Rodri is fit enough to start again against Arsenal.

“It’s a good question, I don’t know yet,” he said.

“But he was so smart, I know it’s always not over, 1-0 is always tricky. But he doesn’t feel good, always we try to talk, to sustain and not feel that uncomfortable and it’s better.”

READ MORE: Guardiola unsure whether key Man City man can start against ‘unbelievable’ Arsenal

Amorim meeting with Ratcliffe 'normal'

Ruben Amorim says his meeting with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe was nothing out of the ordinary.

“It is normal things to show support, explain that it is a long project. He said many times that it is my first season – for me, it is not.

“But it’s normal things. I spoke with him, with Omar [Berrada], Jason [Wilcox] just trying to see all the data around the team.

“A normal meeting and we’ve had several.”

Cunha and Mount back for United

A big boost for Man Utd ahead of their game with Chelsea, with Ruben Amorim confirming Matheus Cunha is available following his injury, along with Mason Mount.

Arteta running late

Still no sign of Arteta but hopefully he’ll be here shortly.

Arteta to speak shortly

We’re expecting Mikel Arteta in the next few moments.

Ahead of his press conference, the Gunners this morning announced some changes to the boardroom including the appointment of a new CEO.

READ MORE: Arsenal announce boardroom changes including appointment of new CEO as Tim Lewis departs

Curtis Jones set for return to squad

Curtis Jones is ready to be involved again following an injury, Slot says.

“He’s back in the fray. He’s back in the squad I would say.”

Slot praises Liverpool mentlity despite letting leads slip of late

Arne Slot says his side could show more composure but insists he likes the mentality of trying to score more goals when they are two ahead.

“Maybe we should, in some moments, be a bit more composed or calm but I like that mentality we have.”

Slot praises Mo Salah

“When you’re a great player you still contribute to the team when you don’t play well. So many players can contribute goals and assists when they play well but not a lot of them can contribute something to the team when they don’t play well.

“This is what stands out with Mo.

“Not a lot can do special things when they are not at their best, and that is what he can do and that is what makes him so special I think.”

Slot thanks Everton for tributes to Jota

“There is rivalry but what I also liked and what I want to emphasise in this moment is what they did when Diogo passed away, coming to Anfield to be there.

“In these moments it’s nice to see in these tragedies that the respect towards both is there.”

Slot praises Everton star Grealish

“They made some good signings including one on loan who cost £100m. He’s doing so well, Jack Grealish.”

 

Jack Grealish playing for Everton
Jack Grealish playing for Everton (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Slot on whether Isak and Ekitike can play together

“It depends on how they are doing. If they are both in the form of their lives you consider playing them together more.

“But I think it’s quite clear we have a certain structure which has mainly been 4-3-3 playing with three midfielders. But at the end phases of games we’ve played with two nines a lot as well.

“Hugo can also play from the left.”

Slot on Isak's fitness

“I don’t think I tell the media the day before the game,” he said when asked if Isak will start against Everton.

“We had recovery yesterday and we’re going to train this afternoon so first of all we have to see how they all feel.

“What I do know is that Alex did feel his body more than maybe ever before after the 60 minutes he played so let’s see how he recovered.”

 

Isak in Liverpool training
Isak in Liverpool training (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Maresca's FULL press conference

Watch Enzo Maresca’s full press conference here…

 

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