Arsène Wenger faced the media on Tuesday ahead of the Premier League clash with West Ham. Here's our round-up of the manager's quotes. For the headlines, visit our Digest page:
on the Chelsea and Manchester City games...
We are very disappointed because we put a lot of effort into these games but we missed the start and therefore came out with zero points. The position we are in now is a bit backs to the wall because we have to respond. I'm confident we will, but the team was very down after the Chelsea game.
on facing West Ham...
It's a very important game for us, of course. We have to transform the potential we have shown in the last two games into points and this is a good opportunity to do it.
on whether the team cares as much as previous sides...
Yes, of course. They care as much, if not more. People have the right to criticise when the games don't go as well as you want, but I can show you games of the players you spoke about. I can tell you some bad starts as well, believe me. I can show you some goals where you can see they were not completely untouchable. It happened to them as well.
on why Per Mertesacker is the team's debt collector…
The Germans do well economically and we respect that. They are the only ones that make money in Europe. That’s why we’ve chosen a German!
