Premier League press conferences and transfer news LIVE – Guardiola, Amorim, Frank and Arteta set to speak

ICYMI: Thomas Frank is adamant he only wants players who want to play for Tottenham.

It comes after the club missed out on the signing of Ebere Eze, who looks set to join Arsenal.

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Brentford boss Keith Andrews did not rule out Yoane Wissa being involved for his side against Aston Villa.

“He’s been training with the team. I’ll make a decision on the squad tomorrow, but he’s been part of the group this week. He’s a Brentford player right now. My stance around Yoane all along is that I don’t want him to leave; that hasn’t changed.”

Some interesting comments from Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo this afternoon, who says his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis is “not as close” as it previously was.

“I always had a very good relationship with the owner, last season we were very close and spoke on a daily basis.

“This season it is not so well [between us] but I always believe that dialogue is important because my concern is the squad and the season we have ahead of us. Our relationship has changed and we are not as close.

“I think everybody at the club should be together but this not the reality.”

Frank says he is confident that Spurs will sign a player before the transfer window shuts.

He stresses he has not been “let down” by the lack of signings and that everyone is working as hard as possible to get bring players in.

Frank stresses he wants to keep Richarlison at the club, after bagging a brace in last week’s win over Burnley.

“Right now he is my starting nine. He scored two top goals. Richy wants to stay, I want to keep him and there’s been no talks about anything else.”

Frank says Destiny Udogie has trained with the team but is not yet ready to return to face Man City.

Yves Bissouma is also out, while Dejan Kulusevski remains out for the long-term.

Thomas Frank stresses he is “speaking generally” and not about any specific player, but that he “doesn’t want any players that don’t want to come to this club and wear this fantastic badge.”

Mikel Arteta has also provided an update on the fitness of Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Jesus.

“With Jurrien, we have to manage his load because he has been out for a long time again. We have to manage his load and have decided to take his training down.

“Gabriel is doing super well. He looks in a really good place. Obviously it is a massive injury and he needs to come back in a really strong way but he is certainly in the right place.”

Amorim says Rasmus Hojlund reacted “professionally” to being dropped last week and again hints that his future lies away from the club.

Amorim on the players who are training separately from the main group: “I know that is not a good thing to have players in this situation but it’s clear they want to play in a different club and that is clear.”

Arteta says Viktor Gyokeres is in a “really good place” and is looking forward to seeing him in action again.

Arteta is asked whether a player supporting Arsenal (like Ebere Eze) brings more benefits to his side: “The better the feeling, the stronger the feeling, then the better always because it brings a different edge, will and emotion to what you do and I think that always brings something extra.”

He says a player wanting to join Arsenal is the most important thing in whether or not to sign a player.

He wouldn’t comment on Eze specifically though: “Nothing to comment. I can never talk about any player that is not part of our group yet.”

Arteta confirms Christian Norgaard won’t be involved against Leeds due to injury.

Ben White is also a doubt.

Mikel Arteta says he wants more time before he comments on the extent of Kai Havertz’s knee injury.

“We don’t really know the extent of it. We need a bit more time and some more tests and after that we will have some more clarity.

“I prefer not to talk about the specifics but he is not fit. We need to explore this situation a bit further and decide what we are going to do.”

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says it is a top priority to sign a centre-back before the transfer window shuts.

“It is our main focus right now. We have to be aware of the market and try to improve in every position, but that is the focus of the club at the moment.”

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Pep Guardiola praises the way Man City have been run “sustainably”.

He highlights City’s net spend and their record of selling players.

Pep Guardiola confirms Ederson is back fit and available.

Pep Guardiola on the players being linked with exits: “They are our players and we’ll see what happens.

“I think a few things are going to happen.”

“We decide tomorrow or tonight after dinner.

“The new players always bring a new energy.”

“I just want a consistent Rodri, that’s all. I don’t have any doubts about his quality.

“So far, he is still the best player in the world. In a few months we elect a new one, but he still is.

“He needs consistency, training, minutes, and after everything will be fine.”