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Mikel Arteta press conference LIVE - Arsenal boss on PSG, Declan Rice, Timber and injury updates

Mikel Arteta faces the media ahead of his side's clash with PSG. After a one-goal deficit from the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, the job is simple, and the Gunners need to score at least once to secure a chance of going through.

[There is the benefit of Thomas Partey returning to the side after his suspension from the first leg](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/thomas-partey-should-start-against-31552552). The Ghanaian’s absence was felt as Declan Rice and Mikel Merino had to be shifted around to accommodate the changes.

[Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori are all players in contention to return after suffering issues.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-gives-fresh-jurrien-31567947) Jorginho too is fighting to make an appearance, as is Kai Havertz, before the end of the season.

You can hear everything Arteta has to say on all that and much more with **football.london's** chief Arsenal correspondent, **Tom Canton** , is in our live blog below.

Tom Canton

Hello and welcome to **football.london's** coverage of Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference before the Gunners' clash with PSG.

You can hear everything Arteta has to say on all that and much more with chief Arsenal correspondent, **Tom Canton**, is in our live blog below. Updates to follow...

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