Tasmanian coach: Yockers muscle problem is worrying. 7 players are absent and it is meaningless to talk about the depth of the lineup.

November 4 News In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League early on Wednesday morning, Arsenal will go to an away game to challenge Slavia Prague. At the press conference before the game, Gunners coach Arteta talked about the team's preparations and also answered some questions that fans and the media were very concerned about.

About the situation of Yokeres

Yokeres is determined to be unable to play in this game. He did not participate in training today. We will be doing more tests and scans over the next few days to understand the exact nature of the injury.

About three consecutive midweek games

We have been dealing with this situation for several weeks. We have been working hard to keep the team fresh and cohesive, and the team has performed very well in all competitions.

We will face a very difficult game tomorrow. Our opponents have not lost at home this season. They are used to fighting as a team and have a clear tactical concept. In addition, the atmosphere at their home stadium is also very warm. So we knew this game was going to be extremely tough.

About the schedule of the League Cup quarter-finals

Obviously, such a schedule is unreasonable. I hope they can adjust the Premier League match date. We will make a final decision on when the games will be played and I'm sure the Premier League dates will be adjusted accordingly.

Regarding the specific situation of Yokeres

I do have concerns because Yokeres didn't have many muscle issues before. This time he felt discomfort while playing football, which is obviously not a good sign, especially for a very explosive player. We are now learning more about his injury and will announce the results as soon as they are available.

About the team's defense

At present, our overall organization is very good. I think the collective organization of the team is very strong, coupled with the energy, intelligence and aggression that each player shows when defending, the attitude of fighting for every ball is the key to our success.

About the impact Heinze brings to the team

The entire team plays a role, this is obviously a collective effort, with every staff member and player contributing. When we talk about this data, everyone has their own responsibility. Heinze did that, and so did all the coaches. Especially the players, ultimately they need to execute our plans.

As for whether to propose to the Premier League to adjust the schedule

, I will leave it to the club to deal with. I think we've made it clear what the best and most reasonable date is for us to play. If they give a different date, I'm sure we'll adapt.

About the possibility of playing two games in three days

As I said before, we will consider the interests of the players first, and then the interests of the fans, as well as ensuring that every club has an equal opportunity, and hope that the final result is fair.

About Yokere's sudden injury

Obviously, Yokere was very disappointed with the situation after the game, but this is part of football. If you expect everything to go well, it's almost impossible. If he does get hurt, he needs to face it and get over it, and we'll help him. As you said, he is in very good shape and is very important for the team. But, he can't play tomorrow, that's it.

About Arsenal and Inter Milan being the only teams that have not conceded a goal in the Champions League this season

Of course, this is a huge platform. Winning two games in a tournament like this, and on the road, is tough. We know we will face a real challenge tomorrow. The opponent is very intense, direct and versatile and we need to perform well to achieve our goals.

About Arsenal's squad depth

We have seven players out right now so I'm not sure what depth we're talking about, we're missing multiple forwards. If we continue like this, one game every three days, we need more respect, which is the most important part of what we discussed before.

I will leave it to the doctor to explain the specific part of the muscle that Yocles was injured

, and I don’t want to say more. What we have to discuss now is tomorrow's game and the players available and we will see next week.

About Chamberlain returning to Arsenal to train with the U21s

Chamberlain is a great person, one of the best people I have met in football. It would be great if we could help him get back into shape and find a new club. The lads can learn a lot from him. I'm honored to have worked with him and he would be a great role model if he were in the team.

Regarding Rice's suspension if he gets another card

This is also due to Suvemendi's situation. We know that he was suspended after receiving two yellow cards. This is part of the game. Sometimes you may lose some players in key games. We try to avoid that, but it's part of the game.

About Nurgao

Nurgao is very good, I clearly understand his role in the team and he does a good job. He was in very good shape before the injury and has gradually regained his form after recovery. Now he can get more playing time and he can play tomorrow.

Regarding the team’s injuries mainly concentrated on the front line

We have already studied this issue. We currently have four players with knee injuries, Jesus, Havertz, Madueke and Odegaard, which is very unusual. There are also muscle injuries to other players, which can happen at any club and it is indeed rare to have so many forwards injured. We have to face this problem, we have been dealing with it in an excellent way and we will continue to do so.

On whether to contact former teammate Rosicky when traveling to Prague

I will try to meet Rosicky, we spent a good time together. I've always said that Rosicky is one of my favorite players. If we get a chance tomorrow we'll meet up for a hug and a chat about football.