Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (kick-off 17:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Arteta did not provide any specific updates on team news and just confirmed he would “need to meet the medical staff and have the training session now to see if somebody is available for the weekend”.
• The Arsenal boss said he has not seen any doubt from Viktor Gyokeres and praised his attitude: “He is a very demanding person. He knows the level we want and he wants to fulfil the level we expect of him. He has been very consistent. He had a great game against Chelsea and scored to help us win the game.”
• He added: “What he’s done in the last few years, he has set the standard and it’s a standard we expect him to maintain. It’s part of the expectations, not only for Viktor but every number nine in the league. We expect them to be really good and consistent. That’s what he has to try to do.”
• Arteta insisted they can “only focus on what we can do” when asked about Manchester City playing before them on Saturday, adding their “only focus and aim is to prepare for a very, very tough match and we have to win it”.
• On the form of his side: “We are building very good momentum. And the belief comes from performances and the level of consistency we have shown already this season. What we did at Stamford Bridge should help us to be very convinced that we have the ability.”
• Arteta “fully” agrees with Thomas Tuchel’s comments on the importance of players needing social skills to make World Cup squad: “It is something that’s incredibly necessary and many times undervalued. There are players who do not have impact in terms of minutes but they have the impact in and around the team to bring everybody together and create that atmosphere to support the team. It is critical in my opinion.”
• He is “very happy” in the “manner that Martin Zubimendi has settled at the club”, adding: “He has earned the respect of everyone here very, very quickly and of the supporters. He’s very humble, very focused. Incredibly consistent. And on top of that, he has surprised a few people with his ability to attack in the box.”

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