Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, spoke about his team's preparations to face Fulham in the English Premier League, emphasizing his full focus on achieving victory and continuing the competition for the title.

Arsenal is preparing to face Fulham at the Emirates Stadium, in a match where the team seeks to strengthen its lead in the standings, amidst anticipation for the Manchester City match against Everton.

Arteta said: "We focus on Fulham, we have the hunger to play, the hunger to compete, the hunger to win, and the hunger to get closer to achieving our dream."

He added: "We are playing to win the Premier League, and this is exactly where we want to be. Four matches remain, and everything is still in our hands, and I am ready."

The Spanish coach continued: "What happened recently was disappointing, but we have to show our character at home, we have a strong mentality, and we have to deal with all circumstances to achieve our goal."

Regarding the players' condition, Arteta said: "We will see everyone's condition tomorrow morning, we haven't trained much, and we will have the final update before the match, but Kai Havertz and Timber will be absent, while Odegaard's situation will be determined."

He continued: "What I see in the players is the hunger to win, this is the most important thing, preparation and competition to achieve the goal we set since the beginning of the season."

Arteta spoke about the support of the fans, saying: "I ask the fans to continue with the same energy and passion, together we can achieve our goal, and the more support there is, the better the results."

He added: "This stage requires managing emotions well, but the most important thing is to maintain desire and determination, because everything is at stake at this stage of the season."

Regarding the difficulty of the confrontation, he said: "Fulham is a strong team, and their coach Marco Silva is doing a great job, he is one of the best coaches in the league, and we know the match will be difficult."

He continued: "We need to find various solutions in attack, especially against organized teams, and the players are required to take the initiative and make a difference."

Regarding absences, he explained: "The absence of Havertz is impactful because he is one of the most important players in the front line, but he is not the only one, and the team has shown great ability to deal with injuries and continue competing."

Arteta also praised Declan Rice's level, saying: "What Rice offers is exceptional, playing at this level in every match is rare, and he is constantly evolving."

He concluded his statements: "We are ready, and we know what we want to achieve, and we have to show that on the field, with full focus on delivering the performance that leads us to victory."