Every word Mikel Arteta said on Kai Havertz, Arsenal win over Chelsea, title race and midfield

How pleased were you with your side's performance?

Yes, a big performance. I thought collectively and individually we were really good against a really good team that was in great form and that was going to ask us a lot of great questions. I think we responded really well. From the first half we were really flowing and playing with a lot of courage and making things happen. Really happy today with the result, it’s a great day for our supporters as well. So really happy with that..

How long have you been waiting to use that midfield trio?

Yes we have the squad available apart from Jurrien, who is hopefully going to be very soon back with all of us and we have to utilise the players and the quality that we have. We thought it was a really good game for Thomas to come back. He looks like he's in rhythm, he trained really well in the past few days. With the players they have we thought it was the right call to make. He stepped up. He had a great performance. He was really important for the team.

Those three seem to compliment each other really well. What is it that you like about them?

Everything. Also when you play Declan, Kai and Martin and when you play Emile in there and when you play Jorgi as well for sure because we've won some big games with him in there. Depends on the game, on the state, on the opponent as well. It's great because everyone feels really important as well. I think that's something really important there.

How much of a psychological boost is a win like this at this point in the season?

Great for us obviously and for the confidence and the belief that we can do it as well. That we can come to these stages against big teams and perform and win games the way we've done it tonight. Enjoy it and then it's back