Arsenal vs Fulham: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Read every word from Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference ahead of facing Fulham. Arsenal vs Fulham has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Uganda.

Key facts

• Read every word from Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference ahead of facing Fulham.
• Mikel Arteta has been speaking with the press ahead of our clash against Fulham in the Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
• The story of how Arsenal and Fulham nearly merged.
• on his emotions after Wednesday:Focus on Fulham, and hunger.
• We will deal with that on Monday, now it’s Fulham.

What we know

Going deeper, Mikel Arteta has been speaking with the press ahead of our clash against Fulham in the Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

On the substance, the story of how Arsenal and Fulham nearly merged.

Beyond the headlines, on his emotions after Wednesday:Focus on Fulham, and hunger.

More precisely, We will deal with that on Monday, now it’s Fulham.

It is worth noting that on Fulham’s season so far:Marco [Silva] is doing a remarkable job.

By the numbers

At this stage, We face the Cottagers in N5, looking for a chance to extend our lead at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City's trip to Everton.

On a related note, on scoring goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half:The first thought is that we try to prepare and understand what happened in the first half and try to apply it immediately in the second half.

Going deeper, there will be a lot of factors I’m sure to get those stats and it’s very positive, but what we want is throughout every 15-minute block of the game to have the ability to do that.

On the substance, when you’re a midfielder, you’re a midfielder - not a six, eight or 10.

The wider context

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Going deeper, You can read everything Mikel said below, with a vide of the full press conference to follow!

On the substance, on if everyone is ok after the semi-final:I think so, so let’s see how everybody is tomorrow morning.

Beyond the headlines, Obviously, we haven’t been able to train much, so tomorrow we’ll have the final update.

More precisely, on Odegaard, Timber and Havertz:Yes, Kai and Jurrien will be out.

The bottom line

• The story of how Arsenal and Fulham nearly merged.
• There will be a lot of factors I’m sure to get those stats and it’s very positive, but what we want is throughout every 15-minute block of the game to have the ability to do that.
• When you’re a midfielder, you’re a midfielder - not a six, eight or 10.
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