15:12 (IST)21 OCT 2016
15:12 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Next up: #fcibvb. pic.twitter.com/ev0Ypkephk
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) October 21, 2016
15:10 (IST)21 OCT 2016
15:09 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Howe says he will make a late call on Arter after he left the Vitality on crutches: "I'd say he's 50/50 to make it at this stage." #AFCB
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) October 21, 2016
15:07 (IST)21 OCT 2016
15:07 (IST)21 OCT 2016
.@OfficialAllegri: "@chiellini is on the cusp of a return but won't be ready until Wednesday and #JuveSamp." #MilanJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 21, 2016
14:31 (IST)21 OCT 2016
14:30 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Friday. pic.twitter.com/tAX2VlsqWw
— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) October 21, 2016
14:10 (IST)21 OCT 2016
And there's good news! Danny Welbeck (remember him?) is set to be back with the first-team in January.
“He’s ahead of schedule and he’ll be back in January," said Wenger.
"It will take two months competition for him to get back to his best.”
14:09 (IST)21 OCT 2016
The Frenchman also says he was right to give Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez an extended break. And he's reaping the benefits now.
"I gave Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez extra time to recover over the summer, and I believe that was the right decision.”
14:08 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Wenger says he's proud of his medical department given the kind of impact they've had on reducing muscle injuries.
"We’ve improved on muscular injuries tremendously over the last two or three years and hopefully we can continue that.”
14:03 (IST)21 OCT 2016
14:03 (IST)21 OCT 2016
“We live in a jungle where everyone wants to eat you and you have to keep your vigilance.
“Thats what competition is all about.”
14:03 (IST)21 OCT 2016
When asked about Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez's contract situations, Wenger said, “We are in touch and that is our desire.
“Ozil is 28 and is in the prime of his career. We want him to contribute to the club’s future.
“I believe he is in the right place.”
14:02 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud could return next week while Aaron Ramsey is 'progressing well' but still a few weeks away.
14:02 (IST)21 OCT 2016
And he starts off with the team news. No changes or Arsenal apart from Santi Cazorla who took a knock against Ludogorets while Granit Xhaka is suspended.
14:01 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Wenger is finally here. Late as usual, the Frenchman.
13:23 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Stoke City manager, Mark Hughes, is thrilled with Joe Allen's goal-scoring form. "When Joe gets in good positions he is able to take them. He's getting into positions that a striker does & finishing like one too!"
13:18 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Mark Hughes is here for today's pre-Hull City press conference #SCFC pic.twitter.com/bwR2vqBfZx
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 21, 2016
13:15 (IST)21 OCT 2016
13:14 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Real Madrid director, Santiago Aguado: “Yes, I’d like to see Chicharito back at Real Madrid as we feel that he is an excellent player.”
12:32 (IST)21 OCT 2016
12:32 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Jose Mourinho: "He’s one of those who is responsible for the atmosphere that the players can breathe because he’s positive." pic.twitter.com/d6my0omggI
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) October 21, 2016
12:29 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Before we get to the start of the press conferences, here's what Jose Mourinho had to say about Paul Pogba after Manchester United's 4-1 win over Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League.
12:29 (IST)21 OCT 2016
"First of all, in some of your mouths, he goes from the worst player in the Premier League to a great player in 48 hours," said Mourinho.
"I am not specifically saying it is you. I say media, especially the Einsteins. We know he is a very good player. We know he needs some time to show his potential.
12:01 (IST)21 OCT 2016
#FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/PBOdNgQoiH
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 21, 2016
11:56 (IST)21 OCT 2016
We'll be covering all the press conferences from around Europe right here in one place.
11:56 (IST)21 OCT 2016
Good morning, there! Welcome to another blog edition of PressWatch.
Borussia Dortmund's press conference with manager Thomas Tuchel is due to start soon.