How confident are you going into this game?
Again it's another really exciting game to play in front of our people against one of the toughest opponents in this league. It's gonna be a really demanding match that will require us to be at our best again.
How big an opportunity is this to show how far you've come?
Every game is the same. Obviously this is a big match, it's a fixture that everybody is looking for against an opponent that in the last five, or six years has shown the level that they have. We have to show against those opponents that we have raised the level and we're ready to compete against them.
What have you learnt from previous bad experiences for your side that you can take into this game?
That I'm very conscious that we can get much better than where we are today. There are a lot of aspects that we have to do much better to be the team we want to be and the challenge now is to do it every three days.
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Jurgen Klopp admitted his team is a 'work in progress'. Do you think that gives Arsenal a better opportunity?
I think every team (is a work in progress). Our team is as well. You always want to get better and you always see the weaknesses that you want to improve. What is certain is that they are a magnificent team.
Do you have any team news?
No we will have more tomorrow. We have another training session tomorrow and we will know more tomorrow.
Do you feel like the fixture list is too much and do you feel a pressure to use all your subs and rotate?
We know the fixtures we've been given has no precedent because of the World Cup and everything we have to play in between. Then every team is different, every squad is different, if you pick up injuries it becomes a lot worse, and if everybody is available and you have robust players who can play every three days then it's easier. It's something that we have to experience and taste because at the moment we don't really know how it's going to play out.
With your Everton connections is there an extra motivation to beat Liverpool?
Those games were really intense. Obviously you now look at the games with a different perspective. You have to be much cooler, you have to prepare many other aspects that are going to be needed to win on Sunday, so you become a little bit aware of that.
How do you hold on to the connection with the fans at the minute?
Keep giving them more reasons to be even more present and supportive with the team. But listen, we cannot ask for anything more at the minute, the atmosphere they are creating every time we're playing is fantastic and we want to continue to have those moments every time we play together.
How much has Liverpool's form this season surprised you?
I'm not here to judge what Liverpool are, I'm here to talk about what we've are. I think what they've done in the last five years doesn't need any presentation, it's clear that they've been up there in every single competition for the last five years, so credit for what they've done.
How happy are you right now with what you've got as Arsenal manager?
I'm really happy for the change, the dynamic and how the atmosphere and belief feels around the club. But obviously as well we're looking ahead at where we want to be and we're not there yet.
You've repaired the fractured fanbase. Can you feel that now when you go to games?
I think I mentioned last week, how you measure success - of course it's winning trophies as well - but you need to understand where we were. How fractured the club and environment was and where it is now is credit to everybody involved who has helped to achieve that.
Do you feel you could have success without that united fanbase?
If you win and you don't have it, it's really demeaning of the purpose of how you do things. For me the answer is no. The feeling of belonging and participation is for me much better.
What has Saliba done so well this season?
I think the way that he's established himself and the composure he has on the pitch. He's done it in a really natural way, without any flashy lights, just being himself, being very quiet and at the same time very confident.
Can he hit the heights of Virgil Van Dijk?
Wow, that's a big question! I'm really happy with where he is at the moment. He's Saliba, he's no one else, and he needs to make his own career.
What do you make of Arsene Wenger saying Arsenal are second favourites behind Man City for the title?
It's great that people who love the club so much and know the club very well have such an opinion about it. Now we have to show that on the pitch. Hopefully he's right like he has been right in many other occasions.
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