Mikel Arteta press conference: Ipswich vs Arsenal preview

On the aftermath of Wednesday’s Champions League win against Real Madrid: “We celebrated for a short period of time. It was a great evening, we had a lot of family and a lot of happy faces around the club. It was a good moment but immediately you have to switch it up and it’s Ipswich in the Premier League.”

On what that win in Spain will do for his team: “It showed we can compete in any context against any opposition. Now the next step is consistency.”

Jorginho will not be available for Sunday’s game, while Riccardo Calafiori is also likely to miss out.

On Ipswich, who could be relegated on Sunday: “I understand where they are at the moment and they’re playing at home. For us it’s a big game, we need to start to win matches in the Premier League to at least maintain the position we are in, and to push into the last few games with strong hope.”

He added: “They are a really well-organised team. What Kieran [McKenna] and the staff have done is remarkable. You see every week the amount of issues they give to the opposition so we expect a tough game.”

Asked about the gap to third position closing in recent weeks: “We were in a much better position, but the past two draws have significantly changed that perspective. Credit to Newcastle for the form they’re in and the way they’ve been playing, we need to step up and start to win games.”