Arsenal press conference LIVE: Mikel Arteta on Deadline Day deals, Chelsea clash, Saka fears

Mikel Arteta faces the press ahead of his Arsenal side’s League Cup semi-final second leg clash with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are coming off a big win at Leeds and have a goal advantage following the 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge.

There is big interest in today’s press conference due to it being transfer deadline day. News broke that Mikel Merino is set to miss a lot of the remaining season having needed to undergo a procedure on his foot.

While Bukayo Saka also came off with an injury in the warm-up before the game with Leeds. Arteta is therefore expected to be asked whether he expects any late moves before the 7pm deadline.

Updates from Arteta’s press conference to follow...