Arsene Wenger met the press ahead of his side’s Champions League game with Monaco. Here’s some of what he had to say…
On Wilshere:
“The only uncertainty I have at the moment is Jack Wilshere but everybody else is available. He was rested [from training], because he trained hard until now. It’s not a setback but I don’t think [he’ll play against Monaco].“
On the upcoming game:
“I don’t know if we are favourites or not, for me it is a 50:50 game. Every time we have been in there it was hard-earned wins. It is always a one-goal difference – you go out for one goal, you stay in for one goal and that means you have to work very hard.“
On previous years:
“In the last four years we always came out frustrated because three times we conceded a goal at home in the first 30 minutes. That goal knocked us out. It was really tight. We have learnt from that and we can show that on Wednesday.”
On Monaco:
“It was the start of my career and I didn’t know how long I’d be in the job or where I would be. It was my first chance to be in a big club, I was very young and you’re always grateful for that.“
“It’s interesting. I’m happy that Monaco are back at the top level but I’ve been manager of Arsenal Football Club for 18 years and I’m focused on just qualifying for the quarter-final against a good side.”
On who would play in goal on Wednesday:
“I cannot tell you that today.“
