Arsenal press conference LIVE: Mikel Arteta on battling win, Bukayo Saka, transfer deadline day

Mikel Arteta is set to face the media after his Arsenal side's important victory over Aston Villa. The final time he will speak too before transfer deadline day.

With the attention on the end to the transfer window, having to take his only natural left-winger off at half-time after a disappointing performance will only raise expectations. But it might be he is buoyed by the encouragement provided by Eberechi Eze’s performance out in a wider role.

There has always been something about Villa Park that Arsenal have struggled with, and nothing earned in the West Midlands comes without a struggle. But this time, they managed it, and will gratefully take the win back to North London.

Updates from the Arsenal manager to follow in our football.london live blog...

To lose at Villa Park is "not normal".

He is fine. But he was feeling like he was about to have something.

Till tomorrow night, we are trying to do that. I have been disconnected as I wanted to be focused on the game.

It shows a lot of maturity to show what the players have, the momentum. The players that can really hold the ball, really dominate in spells, in duels. Ebz makes a difference. Ezri makes a debut in really difficult circumstances. So composed and calm.

That was still in my tummy. That image when the players were on the floor, it was a really difficult one to take. To bring more conviction.

A really tough game but one which turns into a net plus even from a title-winning campaign for the Gunners. Defeat here last season, becomes victory this time around.

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Our Arsenal reporter Tom Canton is on hand to give you all the updates from Villa Park.