Arteta Highlights Arsenal's Challenge Against Aston Villa in Upcoming Premier League Clash

Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, discussed the team's strategy and challenges ahead of their match against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Arteta emphasized the need for a strong performance and highlighted Aston Villa's strengths in various aspects of the game.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed the media, focusing on their upcoming clash against Aston Villa in the Premier League. The matchup is set for Saturday at Vila Park, Birmingham, with a 10 PM IST kickoff.

Arteta stressed the need for Arsenal to elevate their performance against a formidable Villa side. 'They scored and we didn't; it's very simple. We had numerous chances in two games but failed to capitalize,' he remarked during the pre-match conference.

The Arsenal manager also highlighted Aston Villa's dominance in every aspect of the game, emphasizing that Arsenal cannot afford to give them any space. 'When given space, Villa are phenomenal. Even without space, they find ways to dominate set-pieces and restarts,' Arteta said.

Arsenal enters the match buoyed by a 2-0 victory over Wolves in the league opener, with goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.

(With inputs from agencies.)