Arteta: Arsenal are always on the lookout for the best players and that has never changed

Before the first leg of arsenal's League Cup semi-final with Liverpool, Gunners coach Arteta talked about the team.

Is Xhaka ready...

As long as we have the opportunity to train with him, we will do it. At present, I don't know his physical condition, depending on the test results, but I know his mental will.

About Nketiah...

He will stay with us.

About Smith-Rowe...

There is no doubt that he is a very important member. But he has recently suffered a bit of a physical impact, which has also affected his level of training.

About the attraction of the Arsenal club...

Historically, the club has been looking for the best players in the world and players have always been interested in coming here. Arguably, this has not changed. Every time I talk to the players, they're very willing to come, which is one of our big strengths.

About liverpool's epidemic misreporting...

It's not something we can control, it's the EFL's job, they decide whether a player plays or not. Covid-19 is just making the game a lot of uncertainty, but I think we still want to keep the game going.

About Tavarez wrestling gloves...

I think my job here is to help our players and we have to do that in a lot of different ways. Helping them also gives me more strength and I would say it's part of the team's way forward.

Will you be able to get the players you want in the transfer market in January...

What I really want this month is that we have as many healthy players as possible and we will do everything we can to take care of those players.

After that, we have a strategy, and we will do so if possible.

About Vlahović...

I'm really sorry to disappoint you, but you know I'm not going to discuss any transfer rumors.

For the FA Cup loss to Nottingham Forest...

We were all very disappointed after the game, we analysed, discussed the game and wanted to learn from it.

(Melodious)