Arteta previews Arsenal vs Brentford 

Gunners boss Arteta has beens speaking ahead of Arsenal vs Brentford on Saturday evening at the Emirates 

Read on for the hlighlights of what Arteta said before the London derby with Thomas Frank's Bees at the weekend 

Reflecting on Tuesday's superb 3-0 win over Real Madrid

There has been an unbelievable energy around the place. It was a very special night. That's over and now our full focus is on Brentford because it is a game that will require the best of us.

Declan Rice free-kicks

It's difficult. They are two different. The technique is different in both of them. Both of them were excellent and they helped us win the game which is the most important thing.

On Declan Rice taking free-kicks in the future

That is something we discuss a lot. The different ways he can create moments in and around the box whether it is through crosses or scoring goals because he has all the qualities. He can run into the box, he can eliminate people by dribbling, he has a long-range shot. That's where we are heading with him, to become someone that can decide a game with different tools.

Madrid extra

I said to you guys the day before, it's not about living it, it's about conviction and making it real.

On Bukayo Saka

He is very important. He gives us a level of threat and unpredictability that probably no other player can provide, especially with the connection that he has built in and around the team.

He has the power to lift the stadium which is incredible because shifting the energy in a stadium is something that is really difficult to do and when a player is able to do that, that is a great quality to have.

He is so humble, very committed to the club and has very deep roots connected to this football club. I am very glad to hear that he wants to stay with us and win with us.

How many days off did the win over Real Madrid earn?

Just one. I think they were very happy with that...

On Thomas Frank

The way he has sustained and evolved the model is really well timed in my opinion.

Semi-auto offsides coming in

Yes I think the Champions League it works. I think it makes it more fair.

On Saka and Rice

So with Dec and Bukayo they are both fit. It was a matter of two kicks, they are available for tomorrow.

On Ethan Nwaneri

For sure I mean, we have to put energy. The players that we have with us, to make them feel important.

On Kai Havertz's potential return

Hopefully, we can have him back. [Before the end of the season]

On Rice

It was a player that was already made. That's why we paid the money.

He needs to score more headers, more goals, more tap-ins, more goals from outside the box.

The fans sing, you got Rice half price, did you?

[Laughs] I don't think so.

on whether he will rest players this weekend before next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid:

Just normality. This is our context - play every three days and playing in different competitions on the biggest stages. Playing in Europe then coming back and facing a different challenge in the Premier League.

If you want to become a team that has the capacity to win in any of those then you have to do it every three days, regardless of the scenario.