A host of Premier League managers addressed the media on Friday ahead of a huge weekend of football.
Liverpool's Arne Slot looked ahead to a huge clash against Aston Villa for his side, while he also refused to be drawn on whether negotiations are still ongoing to extend his contract and insisted his focus is on returning his team to winning ways.
Liverpool have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and head into the weekend off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Mikel Arteta criticised Arsenal's looming fixture pileup which is set to peak in December, while he also confirmed several players are expected to return from injury for the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur next month.
Elsewhere, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Liam Delap apologised to teammates after he became the latest Chelsea player to receive a red card in their Carabao Cup win over Wolves in mid-week.
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