SOME OF THE ANCELOTTI PRE MATCH ARSENAL P/C
Allan Injury Update
Had a problem on his hamstring. We don't know how long it will be.
We don't know how many games.
Coleman and James Rodriguez Latest
Ancelotti says Coleman available and James Rodriguez still out
Fabian Delph Update
Delph doing "individual treatment" but not yet able to put a timeframe on his return
Carlo on Subs
Nine substitutions on the bench is really good news.
Ancelotti Advice for Arteta
Our job is difficult and complicated and there is pressure but it is normal.
Everyone has to reach a target, a goal. Arsenal maybe has another goal from other teams but it is the same for every manager.
I don’t need to give advice to Arteta in this sense.
Are Everton Better Without James
No, no, I don’t think so,” Carlo Ancelotti laughs.
It is true in the last two games we had clean sheets but the toughest clean sheet on the opening day of the season [at Tottenham Hotspur] was with James. We had a period where we did not defend well as a team.
Carlo on Three or Five Subs
Three substitutions are enough to change the game. To have five substitutions, can change the intensity of the game.
I understand some managers want five
Goalkeeper Rotation
I consider a goalkeeper a player.
A defender, a striker may be rotated. I want to be able to rotate a goalkeeper sometimes.
I started at Real Madrid with Lopez and Casillas. There is no problem with this.
There is less chance to risk mistakes. If you stay on the bench there is more chance of mistakes.
Seamus Coleman Return
Ancelotti on Coleman coming straight back into the team:
The most important thing is Seamus and Mason are fit to play,
Seamus has a strong desire to play. After that I have to choose the line-up
Carlo on Clean sheet
I think that it’s concentration. It’s true that this game we had a clean sheet, the block was low so we left less pace behind us.
I think that was the reason of the clean sheet. Concentration and low block
Abdoulaye Doucoure Praise
The skills Doucoure has, he can play everywhere on the pitch.
He can play in the 10, in behind, in front of the defence. He has a fantastic ability for the transition when we have the ball.
He is fantastic box-to-box. I am really pleased and really surprised. I didn’t know him as well as what I have seen this season.
I think he is one of the best French midfielders around and I think he can go to the national team.
Champions League Dreams
We have to consider the top of the table is very compressed.
City are a little bit back, so it is so, so compressed.
We don’t want to look too far. Arsenal is an important game against a strong team.
We prepare to win and do our best.
The momentum is good and we want to keep it good.
James Rodriguez Injury
We have games every three days! He misses three games because there is three games in a week.
It is a problem with his calf. Nothing special.
