Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting at Emirates (kick-off 20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Arteta was vague on team news, adding that "a few of the boys" will be assessed Wednesday morning to see if they can play.
Declan Rice, who did not train on Tuesday, is one of those but Arteta would not give details on the reason he is sidelined. He said: "He has played a lot of games, and that is part of the issue. He is going to try to do everything he possibly can to be with us tomorrow evening. That's for sure."
On Jurrien Timber or Bukayo Saka returning: "Maybe one of them, so let's see."
Saka had "an Achilles issue" which "was something he had been carrying for a while" before the League Cup final. Arteta added: "Hopefully, it's a matter of days and not weeks."
Arteta said Saturday's defeat to Bournemouth "was a big disappointment and a hard one to take." He added: "What we are trying to achieve is difficult, challenging, and bumpy at times. You have to confront it."
On his message to the supporters going to the second-leg tie: "No fear, pure fire. That's it. Pure fire is what I want to see from the players on the pitch. Go for it, because the opportunity is unbelievable."
He said he has "zero fear" for the remainder of the season because he is "so driven" to get the job done for the fans. He added: "It's purpose, fire, and conviction that we're going to do it."
He wants his players "to do better" in counter-attacks because they are not showing "that shift in momentum" which helps to change games and results.
On opponents Sporting: "I understand the quality they have and the ways they can hurt you. They are a really good side, and they proved that in the first leg. That is why we know tomorrow is going to be a really tough match."
Listen to live commentary of Arsenal vs Sporting on BBC Radio 5 Livefrom 20:00 BST on Wednesday.
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