Arteta on team fitness, players' futures and Aston Villa

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: New signing Ezri Konsa "has been training really well" and is available to face his former club on Monday. Arteta said they have been managing Bruno Guimaraes' workload over concerns of a groin issue, but he could "potentially" be in the travelling squad. Gabriel Jesus is not training with the group because of "the numbers we have in the squad at the moment". On whether that means he is leaving, Arteta added: "Personal situations, whatever they are, I think it's clear." Gabriel Martinelli was also spotted leaving training early on Thursday, with Arteta saying: "That's another personal situation that we are dealing with. Everyone knows and recognises we love Gabi. Whatever the outcome is, it will be because everybody agrees to that." He said besides quality, the players they sign must "really want to join us and have the desire to be part of our family". On Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, who Arsenal have been linked with: "I'm not going to make any comment about a player that's not with us." Arteta said there is "no news" to share on Ethan Nwaneri's future at the club. Jurrien Timber "is progressing really well" and they "have increased his load [training]" this week. If there are no setbacks then they "can step it up again" next week. William Saliba's return is "going to take a while", with the centre-back "in a much more conservative programme". On Aston Villa, who lost their opening game 4-0 at Brighton: "Emery's one of the most experienced managers in the league and one of the most successful. That's without a question of doubt. It's just one game. I'm sure he will turn it around." Follow all of Thursday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news Got a question about Arsenal? Get in touch here and we'll seek answers from our experts [BBC]