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Graham Potter was also asked about Evan Ferguson scoring his first goal since November as Republic of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1 in the Uefa Nations League.

"He's been doing a lot well. It was always going to be a bit of patience with him but going away, getting some minutes and scoring is great for a forward."

In response to some comments that his loan move has been 'a failure so far', Potter said: "From our perspective, that's unfair. You have to see the context of where he was and the minutes he's played previously. We got him at the early stages of that return to playing stage.

"To think you can just walk into a Premier League team and hit the ground running is difficult. We are happy with him. He is enjoying his time here and he is ready to help."

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West Ham manager Graham Potter on team news: "There's a few bumps and bruises and a bit of fatigue from internationals, but we have another training session now, everyone is in a decent place so we have a relatively full squad apart from Crysencio Summerville."

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Forward Niclas Fullkrug has been out of action since January when he picked up a hamstring injury against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round.

But he could return tomorrow, and Potter said: "Fullkrug has been training with the group. He will more than likely be in the squad, we've just got to build his minutes up in terms of what he's able to do.

"He hasn't played competitive football in a while and has had a fairly significant injury. He's training well and is building his fitness up so he'll be in the squad."

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West Ham will be hoping they can return to winning ways tomorrow night as they take on Wolves at Molineux.

The Hammers have picked up just one point from their last two Premier League games, and last time out were held to a 1-1 draw away to Everton thanks to an added time equaliser from Jake O'Brien.

They currently sit 16th in the table, but are just three points off 13th-place Manchester United.

Graham Potter spoke to the media this morning, let's bring you the best from that news conference...

This afternoon, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will also speak to the media at around 13:15 BST.

We also expect to hear from Nottingham Forest coach Nuno and Wolves boss Vitor Pereira.

We've already heard from Mikel Arteta, but three other Premier League managers also spoke to the media this morning.

So now, we bring you what Fulham's Marco Silva, West Ham's Graham Potter and Leicester City's Ruud van Nistelrooy had to say ahead of the return of the Premier League.

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BBC iPlayer

You will be able to watch the highlights from nine of the midweek Premier League games, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, on Match of the Day.

Gary Lineker will be joined by BBC Sport pundits as they dissect the games from 22:40 BST on Wednesday on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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We've just heard from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as his side prep up to face Fulham in the Premier League tomorrow.

Here's what the Gunners boss had to say...

• Bukayo Saka "ready to go" after three-month absence
• But Riccardo Calafiori could be out for weeks after he was injured on international duty
• Arteta says Arsenal are entering "the most exciting part of the season"
• New sporting director Andrea Berta "a big addition to the club"

Arsenal have at least 11 games left to play this season, and that number could increase if they get past Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Here are some key games that Bukayo Saka could now be involved in for the rest of the season:

• Tuesday 8th April: v Real Madrid (H)
• Wednesday 16th April: v Real Madrid (A)
• Saturday 10th May: v Liverpool (A)

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Despite having missed 13 Premier League games this season through injury, Bukayo Saka still sits joint second in the league table for assists with 10, only behind Mohamed Salah's 17.

Here's his stats across all competitions this season:

• Games played: 24
• Games missed through injury: 21
• Goals: 9
• Assists: 14

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With the news that Bukayo Saka is 'ready to go', here is a closer look at how Arsenal have fared in the Premier League this season with and without their star man.

Arsenal's Premier League form with Saka this season: Played 16, won nine, drawn six, lost one

Arsenal's league form without Saka: Played 13, won seven, drawn four, lost two

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More from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka: "It is the energy that he transmits. He has missed the thing that he loves the most in his life - which is to be around the team, to play, train and compete at the highest level.

"The fact that he is able to come in the most important part of the season is a massive boost for him and the team as well.

"It's important to get it out of your head that you haven't played for three months but he has played for the last 48 months. And three in 48 is a small percentage. So the habit is there."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on whether he was involved in the appointment of sporting director Andrea Berta: "Yes, we were all involved. What I liked the most is how much he wanted to come to the club. He was really attracted in the opportunity and he believes he can help us in achieving what we want.

"He is going to be someone who is going to impact the club. He has got that personality and charisma and the will to win, which is going to be contagious. That is what we want to achieve and to have people who have already done that is really helpful."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on Myles Lewis-Skelly's debut for England: "It was a great moment for Myles. We are all so happy for him.

"It is unusual to see something like that. When you debut at full-back and then go on to score in the manner he did for his country. It is a special week for him."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on facing Fulham: "They are always a tough opposition. They are well coached and they have been together for many years. They have great organisation and individual quality.

"They have a very clear identity and idea of how to approach the game. So we have to be very good to beat them.

"We had a lot of dominance in the last game against them [1-1 draw in December], but they were very clinical. They managed to score the goal and sat back and reduced the spaces."

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BBC football news reporter at Craven Cottage

Bukayo Saka being "ready to go" is a massive boost for Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta.

The 23-year-old has been out with a hamstring injury since December and the Gunners have missed his creativity.

In the time he has been out, Arsenal have fallen 12 points behind Liverpool in the title race but progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Saka has two games before the first leg against Real Madrid to build up fitness and minutes, but his return gives Arsenal an improved chance of getting a result.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Fulham: "We had a good time to reflect an reset and put ourselves in a good position to go into the most exciting part of the Premier League season.

"It's possible to win tomorrow. The preparation is to be better than Fulham and beat them. If we do that, we will start to build a momentum that will help us in both competitions."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Fulham, on the appointment of Andrea Berta as new sporting director: "It's a big addition to the club - a team that already has a lot of great people who have been doing such a great job.

"It's now about building that chemistry, so we are all very excited to have him.

"He is a very honest and straightforward person. He has a very clear vision of what he wants to do. he was so willing to join us which is positive. He had many other possibilities but has chosen to come to us. Now it's about us giving him the support. He has done well for many, many years at the highest level."

Berta was present at the media conference too, pressing the flesh with reporters before Arteta spoke.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Fulham, on Riccardo Calafiori's injury: "Calafiori unfortunately picked up a knee injury again with the national team. It was really unfortunate how that injury happened but it could have been much worse.

"So hopefully it's going to be a matter of worse. But we have to see how the injury evolves.

"Jurrien [Timber] has been ill for long but he has felt much better in the last few days, so he is available."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Fulham on Saka: "Bukayo is a massive weapon that we have. We know the impact he has in the team and how important his role and contribution is to our success. It's great to have him back again."