Mikel Arteta has been previewing the weekend's blockbuster clash Manchester City vs Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking as he and his team gear up for the tough trip to the Etihad on Sunday 

on the mood upon returning to England:

Very good. We played two very competitive matches away from home in the last four or five days and we have a massive one on Sunday as well, so we’re looking forward to it.

on keeping two clean sheets from those two matches:

Yes, because we played against two very different teams but both of them are really tricky to play against away from home. We had a positive result last night. We wanted to win the game, but if you cannot win it, don’t lose it and there are things to improve but as a team we are showing a lot of consistency.

on switching attention to Sunday and fresh injury concerns:

Not really [any fresh injuries]. Straight after the Atalanta match, we need to recover, sleep, eat well and everyone is looking forward to the match. We know what it means, we know what we’re fighting for and it’s a great opportunity for the team to show what we’re capable of.

on an update regarding Martin Odegaard:

We need to see the development in the next week or so, how the ankle reacts first of all and then the staff will give me an update on the timeframe and how long he’ll be out for.

on our 3,000 supporters travelling to Man City after away games against Tottenham and Atalanta:

It’s great. It’s great to give back because you know individually how much people invest - the time, money, effort and travel. When you are able to give something away from home it becomes really special. That’s why it’s a special atmosphere when we play away from home and have our supporters living the game. I’m really pleased that consistently we’ve been able to give a lot back.

on a busy period of Champions League, Premier League and Carabao Cup matches:

I enjoy a lot of time in the office and on the training ground, but it is what it is. We want to be in the position we’re in, we dreamed of this years ago and were in this position right now. Let’s make the most out of it and let’s enjoy it.