Arteta on fully-fit squad, 'earning right to win' and Bournemouthpublished at 13:56 3 May
Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League match at home to Bournemouth (12:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Arteta said he has a "good headache" as all of his squad are fit and available for selection, including summer signing Jurrien Timber, who has recovered from a long-term knee injury.
On reports that Jorginho is close to signing a new contract: "I would love to keep him, he knows that and the club is fully supportive of that. He makes us better so we want him to stay."
On his team's success scoring from corners: "It's a combination of a lot of things. We work on lots of phases of play to make us more competitive and help us win matches. These things can help us win matches and score more goals. They can be major in football."
The Gunners play before title rivals Manchester City on Saturday and Arteta said: "It is what it is. We are clear, our job is clear. We have to win our game and then we have to wait."
Arteta was full of praise for the "fantastic job" done by Bournemouth boss and childhood friend Andoni Iraola: "To come into the Premier League and do what he's done - huge credit to him and his coaching staff and the players. They had a difficult start but it's unbelievable what they have done and the manner in which they have done it. A fantastic achievement. It will be a really tough match but the team is ready."
Asked about a message to his players ahead of the title run-in, Arteta said: "Focus and put all your in energy into finding that determination and willingness to do our best and earn the right to win games. The first is Bournemouth and there will be a fantastic atmosphere. Be present in the moment and see what happens."