Friday press conferences LIVE updates! Arteta, Guardiola, Postecoglou, Maresca and more

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Welcome to the Hayters TV live blog! We’ll have updates throughout the day from today’s Premier League manager press conferences.

2024-12-06 11:58:35

14:53 Slot's full press conference

2024-12-06 14:53:37

14:26 Maresca explains Madueke comments

Enzo Maresca was asked about his criticism of Noni Madueke earlier. Read what he had to say here.

2024-12-06 14:36:23

14:10 Watch Arteta's full press conference here

2024-12-06 14:10:52

13:56 Amorim says his team are improving

“We won 4-0 against Everton but I saw so many things that were wrong. I saw the same against Arsenal. We need time to think about things. We don’t have much time to train and have to prepare for the next opponent, but when I see the team, I think we’re improving in some aspects.”

2024-12-06 13:56:25

13:55 Amorim asked whether he knows his best team

Does Ruben Amorim know his best team?

“More or less, yes, we have an idea, but then we have players returning and we have to manage the load. Bruno Fernandes, you feel it against Arsenal he was tired in the end, but you know he will recover in the end. If you talk about Manuel [Ugarte], I’ve known him for a long time and he needs a little bit more time.”

2024-12-06 13:55:32

13:52 Evans and Lindelof still out for Man Utd

Ruben Amorim confirms Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof remain out for Man Utd’s clash with Nottingham Forest. “Jonny is still not training. Victor has returned to training but isn’t available for tomorrow, maybe the next game.

2024-12-06 13:54:20

13:47 Stones and Kovacic still out

Guardiola confirms John Stones and Mateo Kovacic also remain out with injury.

2024-12-06 13:47:24

13:45 Liverpool team news from Slot

“Alisson is not ready but will be soon. Diogo Jota and Fedrico Chiesa are close. The others are a bit further behind.”

2024-12-06 13:46:06

13:44 Slot backs Kelleher after mistake

“If you make a mistake as a goalkeeper it’s difficult for someone else to cover it up for you. He’s always there to help us. We just unfortunately couldn’t be there to help him.

“He’s in a good place, although he’s disappointed like the others for dropping points from a winning situation.

“He can go into this game with a lot of confidence.”

2024-12-06 13:44:28

13:42 Guardiola on De Bruyne's contract situation

Kevin De Bruyne is out of contract with Man City at the end of the season and Guardiola said: “I’m not involved in that” [discussions over his future at the club].

“The player, the impact legacy of the club will be forever, of course it’s not easy, as a club we have in the moment it’s going to happen, we have to find the best way.”

2024-12-06 13:43:36

13:42 Arne Slot on his first Merseyside derby

“It is going to be special for everyone. For all the fans, players and the managers involved. To be part of the game is already special but it being the last one at Goodison makes it even more special.”

2024-12-06 13:42:30

13:41 Akanji and Ake absent for Man City

Pep Guardiola says Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake will miss Man City’s clash with Crystal Palace.

2024-12-06 13:41:58

13:40 Arsenal can 'still improve' from set pieces

Arteta is asked if he and his Arsenal side are trailblazers when it comes to set pieces: “There have been some exceptional teams in that field. We can still improve. Last year we were the team in the history of the club that scored the most goals.”

2024-12-06 13:40:57

13:39 Arteta on Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover being called 'annoying' by Gary Neville

Arteta on Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover being called ‘annoying’ by Gary Neville: “We take it as a compliment.”

2024-12-06 13:40:10

13:37 Chelsea are 'ahead' of Maresca's expectations

“In terms of points and how we want to play on and off the ball, I was convinced we’d reach that moment but not so early. We can do many things better in both situations – attacking and defending. We are ahead of my expectations.”

2024-12-06 13:38:40

13:33 Arteta on Stoke comparisons

Mikel Arteta is asked about Dimitar Berbatov comparing Arsenal to Stoke. “I understood very well what Berbatov said. We take it as a big compliment because Stoke were so good at it.

2024-12-06 13:34:19

13:32 Arteta on Gabriel and Calafiori

Mikel Arteta is here for his press conference. He says it is “too early” to tell whether Gabriel or Riccardo Calafiori will be able to return for the game against Fulham.

2024-12-06 13:33:06

13:28 Maresca happy with Enzo Fernandez

“He is improving a lot in terms of understanding the position. This is what we need from the attacking players.”

2024-12-06 13:29:14

13:28 Maresca on Spurs

Maresca says Tottenham are a “very good team.”

2024-12-06 13:28:34

13:27 Maresca says he is close to his Chelsea squad

“I like to be close with the players. This is the way I like to have a relationship with the players.

“I want to take care of them.”

2024-12-06 13:27:26

13:25 Maresca on Madueke criticism

Has Madueke taken on Maresca’s criticism? “Yeah absolutely! Noni is working well overall but sometimes he drops a little bit. It’s not a lot. In terms of numbers, he’s doing fantastic.

“The only reason I said this is because I want the best for Noni. The only way to do this is to push him.”

2024-12-06 13:25:30

13:22 Club World Cup concerns for Maresca?

“Many times we said that there are too many games.”

2024-12-06 13:23:02

13:21 Maresca again says his side are not ready for title challenge

“I don’t think we are ready to compete with Arsenal, Liverpool and City.”

2024-12-06 13:21:46

13:19 Team news from Maresca

Maresca says Fofana and James are still “weeks away” from returning. Mudryk is also out of the game against Spurs.

2024-12-06 13:20:53

12:43 Postecoglou defends Spurs' recruitment

Postecoglou also defended Tottenham’s summer recruitment and the decision to sign younger players. Read what he had to say here.

2024-12-06 12:43:32

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