Manchester City

When asked about the importance of Sunday's match, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said: "It is very important for different reasons. We know how important a derby is, especially here. A special game. The most important thing we can do is try to be ourselves and then we see the final result."

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Enzo Maresca has just sat down for his news conference ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.

The good news for City fans is that Nico O'Reilly is "100 per cent available," but winger Jeremy Doku "needs a few more days."

Full quotes from Maresca to follow.

Fulham

Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has spoken out about Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe deleting all of their club-related Instagram posts after the 3-2 defeat last time out.

Kevin also posted a cryptic Instagram story after the Crystal Palace game, which read: 'No speak, no hear, no see'.

"I think you learn more about a group after a defeat than after a win, and they have worked with a very positive attitude this week," said Arbeloa.

"When you're a player and you aren't playing, you can't be happy. I expect that feeling from my players that aren't playing. I want them to show me they aren't happy in our training sessions. That's the most important thing for me.

"I can see how hard they are working. I feel I have a very good group with a very good attitude."

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter

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Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall has signed a new contract with the club that runs until 2031.

The left-back, who has been the subject of interest from Manchester United, has agreed a two-year extension to his original deal.

Hall said it was a "really proud moment" to extend his stay as a boyhood supporter of the club.

Hall, 22, has made 106 appearances for Newcastle since joining the club from Chelsea in 2023.

We'll be hearing from Fulham's Alvaro Arbeloa and Manchester City's Enzo Maresca next.

But first, we have some breaking news to bring you from St James' Park this morning...

Arsenal

Arsenal have three more matches before the international break and boss Mikel Arteta was asked about the possibility of seven Gunners players being called up for England.

"Let’s see what Thomas [Tuchel] decides first and after that we can talk about it," said Arteta. "I’m really happy with our players, the variety that we have within the squad, the balance within the squad, especially the personalities and the different qualities that we have managed to put together."

On the importance of the English contingent to Arsenal: "Very important, not only within the squad but also within the staff, within the club and to make sure that this culture and the roots are very clear and that they are very attached to our identity and our values."

On whether he has been surprised with how quickly defender Ezri Konsa has settled in after his move from Aston Villa: "It's certainly something to admire because it's not easy at all and you should not take it for granted. But after talking to a lot of people that have worked with him, whether they're staff members or players, I already had a sense of the way everybody was talking about him, that he's a person that is great at gathering people together, he has a real personality, a lot of leadership skills.

"You saw the first day he just trained the way he was talking, the way he was presenting himself. It was very impressive and so far he's done a really good job."

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More from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on how he plans for travel problems, so his team are then used to it.

He said: "We delay the meals, delay the transport, taking a different route, make the dressing room hot, less beds, because we are going to have to adapt so there is not an element of surprise on match day - it's important."

On the club's Ballon d'Or nominations: "It says about where the club is at the moment, how well the club is doing. I think obviously the consistency that we’ve shown in our performances. Then those individual rewards are because the team does an incredible job together, so it’s good to see, they have transformed that into major trophies, that’s the important thing."

On being nominated for the head coach of the year award: "That’s not up to me, but it’s a privilege to be there for sure."

On who will win the player award: "I don’t get to vote, so I’ll leave that to the specialists."

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• Arsenal are looking to win each of their first four games in a top-flight season for the sixth time in their history. They went on to win the league the first three times they did so (1930-31, 1947-48, 2003-04) and have finished second the last two times (2004-05, 2022-23).
• Arsenal have the lowest xG against of any side in the Premier League this season (0.93), while only opponents Sunderland (5) have faced fewer shots on target than the Gunners (6).

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on how his side coped with a plane delay before their Champions League match in Italy against Napoli in midweek.

"I love these challenges," said Arteta. "I try to create them in pre-season and arrive at different times so when they happen we have already experienced it.

"You can miss a flight, the train can be delayed but I don't want the players or staff to be panicking when it happens, instead adapt to it. But do not complain and use it as an excuse because it's not helpful at all."

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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.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta is here and he confirms Arsenal are "all good" and suffered no further injuries during Wednesday'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."

Arsenal

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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