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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been asked about Kai Havertz's best position and said: "The best position is what the game demands and what the team demands on the day to be as efficient as possible.

"Kai is extremely intelligent, that's his biggest quality. He is five seconds ahead of the game and he just makes the people around him better. He is scoring goals, producing chances, his work rate is outstanding and he is in an outstanding emotional state."

On retaining the Premier League title, he said: "We have to focus on the next match. We experienced last season how difficult it will be tomorrow night and it's great to play these type of games. We have prepared, we are ready tomorrow to be on the pitch and compete like we always do and be better than the opponent and try to win the game.

"Last year we dropped points there in the last minute [drawing 2-2] and we've learned a lot from that game."

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That is all from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta this morning.

Let's bring you some of the full quotes from the Spaniard...

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Mikel Arteta laughs and says he welcomed the challenge of Arsenal's pre-match routine being affected by a delayed flight ahead of their Champions League match in Napoli, and says he even tries to recreate such inconveniences during pre-season.

"I love those challenges," says Arteta with a smile.

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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will have to be fully focused to overcome the "unbelievable atmosphere" at Sunderland.

The Black Cats snatched a late 2-2 draw against the Gunners in the same fixture last season thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Brian Brobbey.

"We will be ready tomorrow to be on the pitch and compete like we always do," adds Arteta.

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Mikel Arteta is asked about the importance of Kai Havertz and says the forward's "biggest quality" is that he understands the game and is "five or ten seconds ahead".

"He just makes the people around him better, which is another massive quality. On top of that, he is scoring goals, producing chances and his work rate, as we all know, is outstanding," adds Arteta.

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Mikel Arteta says he is not interested in the data that makes Arsenal one of the favourites to retain the Premier League and win the Champions League this season, insisting his only focus is on Saturday's trip to the Stadium of Light.

"I'm only interested in the probability of winning tomorrow," he says.

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Mikel Arteta is here and he confirms Arsenal are "all good" and suffered no further injuries during Tuesday's win over Napoli in the Champions League.

Arteta says Cristhian Mosquera and Jurrien Timber could be back in contention for this weekend's game against Sunderland.

We will have full quotes from Arteta shortly.

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Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at the Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.

With the market closed until January, the club are now in the process of finalising an agreement with manager Mikel Arteta over his protracted new contract.

Well-placed sources indicate those discussions have moved forward recently amid full confidence from those involved in talks that the Spaniard will renew.

Indeed, Arteta moved unequivocally last month to remove any lingering doubt over his future: "Everybody feels comfortable that the timing of the contract is not going to be an issue because my will certainly is to be here and I'm very happy here.

"My feeling from the club is the same one. That's why everyone is doing things in a very organic way."

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First up, we'll be hearing from Mikel Arteta.

The Arsenal manager is set to preview his side's trip to the Stadium of Light this weekend at roughly 09:30 BST.

Expect Arteta to be all smiles as it has been the perfect start to the season for the reigning champions, with three wins from three games in the Premier League so far.

There is also another reason the Spaniard might be in an even better mood this morning...

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Which managers will we be hearing from today?

Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) 09:00

Alvaro Arbeloa (Fulham) - 10:00

Enzo Maresca (Manchester City) - 10:30

Andoni Iraola (Liverpool) - 12:00

Michael Carrick (Manchester United) 13:30

Roberto de Zerbi ( Tottenham) - 13:30

Gary O'Neil (Ipswich) - 13:30

Keith Andrews (Brentford) - 13:30

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) - 13:30

Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) - 13:30

David Moyes (Everton) - 13:30

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Good morning and welcome to another jam-packed Friday of Premier League build-up.

We have 10 press conferences coming your way from across the Premier League today.

We’ll be hearing from Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, Manchester City’s Enzo Maresca, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso and many, many more.

Sound good? Then let’s get this show on the road.

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