Mikel Arteta faced the media ahead of Arsenal’s highly-anticipated Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Arsenal boss spoke about the importance of his team’s performance, saying: “I think it’s a big game for us. We’re going to try and dominate the ball like we did in the first half against Leeds. We need to be consistent throughout the 90 minutes.”

On facing Manchester United, Arteta added: “They are one of the biggest clubs in the world, with incredible players and a great team. We know what they’re capable of, but we’re not going there just to participate – we’re going there to win.”

The Arsenal manager also discussed the team’s recent results, saying: “We’ve had some good performances lately. We need to keep that consistency going, and try to do better in terms of winning games and scoring goals.”

When asked about his team’s away form, Arteta said: “I think we’ve been decent on the road so far this season. We’ve won a couple of games, and we’ve had some draws as well. It’s not been perfect, but it’s been okay. We need to keep that momentum going.”

Finally, the Arsenal boss gave his take on his team’s youthful squad, saying: “I think they’re all learning from each other. They’re a talented group of players, and they’re getting better with every game. I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made so far this season.”

Key quotes:
* ‘We need to be consistent throughout the 90 minutes.’ – Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s performance against Manchester United.
* ‘We’re not going there just to participate – we’re going there to win.’ – Mikel Arteta on facing Manchester United.

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