The Gunners boss spoke at London Colney ahead of Tuesday’s match against Cardiff City.
Could you give us an update on Laurent Koscielny and Sokratis’ injuries?
Good afternoon. They are not ok for tomorrow but it is good news for Koscielny because he didn’t break his jaw. Sokratis has not a big injury but at the moment isn’t ok. I don’t know how much time but I think maybe two or three weeks.
Postive in that Konstantinos Mavropanos could receive a chance?
He is working with us the last month and playing with the under 23s and he is ok. The first half, can work with him for the squad tomorrow. He is in the squad with the possibility to play.
Transfers window closes soon, any update on Ivan Perisic?
The club is working with the possibility with different players. I do not know the players, I cannot say exactly the players but they are players with the possibility to help us. Can play as winger, right or left.
On Perisic transfer reject
He’s handed in a transfer request, does that prove how much he wants to come here?
I think all the players that can come and help us are good.
The latest on Denis Suarez?
It is the same. This transfer is not easy. The message is the club is working for different players. The possibility if it can be is good for us.
Disappointed if no new signings?
No, I know it is not easy. We are speaking two month ago with this possibility but we know that it’s not easy.
Do you need to bring in more defenders?
I can’t say to you one example that is for all the situations. It is not easy because I dont want to come here, one player and not very clear he can help us be better than the players we have now in the squad. The difficulties are more things, but this is one example. We can only bring in players that we are very convinced they will help us with a good performance.
How confident are you that something will be done?
I don’t know because it is not easy this transfer window. I know the club is doing all they can to achieve one player to help us.
Have you got enough defensive cover?
We have enough players like a centre back in the squad. We are having a lot of injuries in this position but we have enough players. If we can bring another player and all of the players want to play, we will have a problem in the future.
Cardiff, how much of an emotional occasion will it be?
All our thoughts are with Nantes and Cardiff and to the player and the pilot’s families and friends, and tomorrow we are going to remember them. After, we are going to play one match and be remembering this situation but also giving together for one recovery for Emiliano Sala and for the pilot. Also, our thoughts are with his family and all their friends.
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