Javi Gracia pre Arsenal
All these games is the past. We focus on the next game. We are playing agaionst a team at the top and it will be demanding. The first step is to believe you can do it.
Do you have a points target from April?
We have a busy schedule in April but we prefer to put all our energy in the next game and try to prepare as best as possible for that game. We try to get 100 per cent int his game and we have two days to prepare for the next game
On injuries
Sometimes its good because you see your players enjoying playing for the national teams. This break we had big problems, we lost important players for the next games. It's a big problem for us.
Tyler, we'll see, after the surgery we'll see if he can play any games this season. Gnonto and Wober have different injuries but they need time to recover. They are out this weekend
Are you worried by the injuries?
They are important players and we don't have a big squad. I am positive. I am optimistic and I believe in my squad. We have the chace to train with seven or eight players last week and we try to take this time to train and try and recover. We prepare in two days, yesterday and today and we have time tomorrow. This is the time we've had with the players.
What have you improved most?
I try to give my idea and help the players, individually and collectively and I think we are doing well. Not just the results but the perfromances have always been good with options to get good results in every game we've played. We know in this month we have to play many games and we have to improve our level to achieve our target
More on Arsenal
We are against the team at the top of the table, they are doing many things well, you can see the stats they always have, always around 70 or 80 per cent possession, you have to be ready to defend more than attack. You have to be ready to be clinical. You need to make very good defensive work, if you don't do that you don't have a chance.
Saka is a key player but they have high quality players in all positions. We will defend this team as a team.
On Arteta
I know him because he's from close to my hometown. I don't know him personally because I didn't spend any time in the past with him. They are a good team, he's a good manager and that's what I can say
On Sinisterra
Luis and Rodri are improving in condition but they are not in the best condition. They need time competing more with more minutes. Luis is feeling better day by day and I'm sure he will help us in the next games, as will Rodri.
Gracia on tactical importance
If you start maybe you can decide more things abotu the players you have. The most important is the characteristics of the players you have. It's important to value the moments of the different players and the team you are playing against. After you have analysed the team you can decide what's best for the best results.
What he takes out of the last two weeks
All the time we have been together these last two weeks, it was good for us. We didn't have many players but it was time to train with U21 players and know more about them. After that we try to prepare the game and until today we couldn't do it in the best way
On Liam Cooper's return for Scotland
Liam is ready. I saw the game, I suffered a little but I enjoyed because I could see how important it was for him. We need all of our players because of the busy schedule.
On Summerville
I think Crysencio from my arrival showed a good level. Sometimes from the beginning but he always making a difference in the games he plays. With the quality he has but I am sure he is going to help the team, like all the players, Luis, Rodrigo, Patrick. All of them.
Will he rotate?
It will be good to rotate the players. In some positions we don't have players to rotate. As I say we are only focused on the next game. I prefer not to focus on the whole month.
To be honest I am thinking only about Arsenal. It's the only way to have some chances to get a good result.
Gracia on his mindset and a further injury clarification
When you arrive you never know, you are positive and you believe in your work and your experience to help the team. That's the mentally when you arrive at a new club.
I am sorry but I cannot clarify with Gnonto and Wober because I do not know. It could be more time but I cannot tell you.