On the eve of the new season, Mikel Arteta faced the media to discuss a variety of topics.

"We are really excited, we are really looking forward to the new season, we will try to start it in the best possible way and this is how we have focussed our preparation.

I think we are all enthusiastic. We had the pre-season that we wanted, it was well organised, we had good results, good performances, good preparation, but now the ball starts to roll to tomorrow evening in a completely different context against a Premier League team and we know what to expect there. But it’s true, we are with a level of energy and ambition to have a successful season and we have to show that on the pitch tomorrow night."