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  1. Postpublished at 14:33 BST 24 October

    Sadly no more on the statistics cruelly turning against Arsenal because that is that from Mikel Arteta.

    We're staying in north London, though, to see what Thomas Frank has had to say ahead of Tottenham's trip to Everton on Sunday...

  2. 'The stats go against us'published at 14:26 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on his team's defence: "The teams with the best defensive records most of the time, except the past three seasons, normally win the league - so the stats go against us.

    "The stronger we are in foundation, the better chance we have."

  3. 'I see the game in a different way'published at 14:23 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on relying on set pieces: "I don't see football like open play and set pieces. I see the game in a different way.

    "We have given that part of the game the importance it deserves. We have to maximise things we have and be effective.

    "Ten years ago I had a vision and tried to implement a method and I am surrounded by the best people to deliver that."

  4. 'It will be a special match for Eze'published at 14:20 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Eberechi Eze playing against his former side: "It will be a special match for what he did for Palace but the focus is on the team."

    On his squad depth: "I would love to play all of them but I would rather have this situation. We've been very short in numbers sometimes over the past few years."

  5. Arsenal's recent resultspublished at 14:18 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal's last four results:

    • Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
    • Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
    • Arsenal 2-0 Olympiakos
    • Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
  6. 'Those kind of records bring silverware'published at 14:16 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on breaking Chelsea's record of only conceding 15 league goals in a season: "Those kind of records bring silverware at the end and the trophies that we want. The more we can produce, the closer we will be.

    "The aim is to continue improving things."

  7. Gabriel a doubt for Palacepublished at 14:13 BST 24 October

    Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the fitness of defender Gabriel: "Big Gabby had to leave the pitch against Atletico Madrid with an issue and we will have to wait over the next 24 hours to see if he is available."

    On the availability of Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard: "None are available in the next week or so."

  8. Postpublished at 14:11 BST 24 October

    That's your lot from Ruben Amorim but there's no time to sit and reflect - it's all go today and we've got some significant team news from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to bring you...

  9. Martinez still out but 'responding really well'published at 14:10 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Lisandro Martinez: "He trained really well. Not with us but he was on the next pitch. I was watching also the training. He is feeling well.

    "He is responding really well. I don't want to say that one specific day or one week. Then it depends on the rhythm of the training."

  10. 'Good weekend but focus is on next game'published at 14:07 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on momentum: "We use the good spirit of winning games. We know that was a good weekend for us but our focus is on the next game.

    "That is in the past and we need to understand that football can change a lot, especially in this kind of club. So we are not thinking about the last game. We are thinking that this game is going to be really hard to win."

  11. 'We adapt to the game in the moment'published at 14:04 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on being adaptable: "We have one identity, one way of playing but we adapt what kind of game we need to play in the moment. You can sense that the first half against Sunderland was not the same as the second half. We know how to manage that.

    "Then against Liverpool, of course, we scored right away in the first play. Then we managed the game playing in a different style because it was needed in that moment. That is a good thing.

    "Then the spirit. Sometimes when you have a good spirit you have that bit of luck that we need to win games."

  12. 'Really intense - the quality is there'published at 14:00 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Fabian Hurzeler and Brighton: "I think it is going to be a very difficult game. Brighton is a really fun team to watch, they are really good on build up, they are really strong on transitions, in every aspect on the game, they are doing well in this season.

    "They are a really complete team, we need to be really smart and face that game with every focus that we do because they are a really strong team.

    "You can see by the way they play the game. Really intense. The quality is there.

    "They believe a lot on what they are doing, even under pressure. So I'm a huge fan of Fabian."

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:53 BST 24 October

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say

    United are building something up front with Mbeumo, Amad and Cunha - I think they will finish top 4.

    Max, Jakarta

  14. Fine margins change the narrative completely - Amorimpublished at 13:50 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on narratives being changed by fine margins: "I don't want to change so much with the difference of 20 centimetres.

    "If [Cody] Gakpo's shot was 20cm different then the narrative would be different.

    "If you are a manager, you don't win a lot of games. People are going to doubt you. They have reasons for that.

    "My point of view is that we need to be clear on our path and not change so much because we win one game."

  15. 'Fernandes wants responsibility all the time'published at 13:45 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Bruno Fernandes ahead of his 300th game for the club: "He is a little bit different to what I was expecting. Everything you read about the players sometimes is not that.

    "He wants to help a lot the team-mates, sometimes it's not in the best way but it comes from a good place.

    "He wants the responsibility all the time. He suffers a lot with the losses and you can see he takes it personally as he should as a captain.

    "Let's see if he is going to reach that mark tomorrow."

  16. 'Not the time to talk about Maguire contract'published at 13:42 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Harry Maguire's contract: "We are really happy with Harry but it is not the time to talk about that.

    "That gives the idea that we are thinking really far away, we need to think about now."

    Harry MaguireImage source, Getty Images
  17. Maguire and Mount doubts for Brightonpublished at 13:39 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on team news: "The squad is fine, we have some doubts. We had some issues during the week with Harry Maguire and Mason Mount.

    "Nothing serious but some knocks. We will see tomorrow."

  18. Amorim's uppublished at 13:36 BST 24 October

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wins the race to be on BBC Sport's live text page slightly before Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

    You'll never sing that.

    Full quotes coming your way...

  19. Three wins in a row for Man Utd?published at 13:29 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Manchester United

    Harry MaguireImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United take on Brighton tomorrow teatime having won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time under Ruben Amorim.

    Victories over Sunderland and Liverpool have eased the pressure on Amorim and if they take three points against Brighton, it will be the first time since January that they have won three games in a row - Rangers and FCSB beaten in the Europa League either side of a victory at Fulham.

    That run came following a 3-1 home loss to Brighton...

    You have to go back to February 2024, during Erik ten Hag's time in charge, for the last time United won three league games on the spin.

    That was as part of a four-match winning run as they saw off Wolves, West Ham, Aston Villa and Luton.

  20. Fire alarm at Carringtonpublished at 13:23 BST 24 October

    Man Utd v Brighton (Sat, 17:30 BST)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport Manchester United reporter

    An unexpected fire alarm at Manchester United's Carrington training ground this lunchtime briefly led to all staff, including chief executive Omar Berrada, having to leave the main building.

    We are back in now, which is helpful given head coach Ruben Amorim will be speaking to the media at 13:30 BST.

    Two successive wins have lifted spirits around Old Trafford but the visit of Brighton tomorrow comes with an enormous red flag.

    The Seagulls have beaten United in three successive away games and Amorim needs to avoid a fourth loss to ensure the pressure surrounding him does not begin to build again.

    Man UtdImage source, BBC Sport