Shortly after touching down in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Monday evening, Mikel Arteta met the media ahead of our Champions League quarter-final first leg clash with Sporting CP. The boss was asked about bouncing back from defeat, the state of his squad, Viktor Gyokeres facing his former team, and much more.

All the latest as Mikel Arteta speaks before their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting.

Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, leading 1-0; the Gunners have been beaten in three out of their last four matches and Mikel Arteta has been questioned recently;

Mikel Arteta was furious and showed serious signs of concern over his future following Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth, according to a body language expert. Following Arsenal's surprise loss to Bournemouth in a Premier League clash at the Emirates on Saturday,

Also on Gyokeres' exploits in the international break, where he scored four goals to help Sweden reach the World Cup, Arteta said: "Those are the experiences you put in your veins", adding the moments will stick with him "for the rest of his career".

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, has provided an injury update on his squad in the press conference ahead of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Sporting Portugal.

Body language expert Darren Stanton claims Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta fears the sack and is shifting blame after a 2-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad.

Arsenal must look forward and embrace challenges. In spite of this loss, they look better equipped to face them than they have for some time