Every word Mikel Arteta said on Saka's fitness, Smith Rowe's Arsenal future and Partey contract

How’s Saka?

We will know now. We have a training session in a few hours and we will know if he’s fit or not.

Everyone else?

Everyone else seems OK

How pleased were you with the changes the other night?

I was pleased with the result, the performance and the fact that everybody responded in the way we expected. When you make changes, there is this possibility, because the boys haven’t played much. But they were really, really good.

How happy was Smith Rowe?

You could see that. I think a good example is Reiss as well. The previous game he was not in the squad and the next game he’s ready to start. If someone doesn't react the way he did after then you're not ready to perform. I'm really pleased with that reaction from him and the rest of the team. And then Emile was really strong in the game.

Do you think the four away games could be decisive in the title race?

Yes but at home as well. We have the Champions League games as well. Every game in this league is extremely difficult. Look at what happened last night again. Everybody is suffering a lot to win. We're going to have a really tough opponent with Brighton so we have to prepare well and try to be better than them and try to win.

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Did you have two screens for the two games last night?

I was watching a bit of both to be fair. I stayed till late because the game, especially Chelsea vs Man U was worth it. It's fantastic. It's unbelievable the league that we're involved in. It's a joy the level and the quality that they show.

Were you sitting there in a Sheffield United shirt?

No.

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