Here is every word Mikel Arteta said in his pre-match press conference before Arsenal's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich

Mikel Arteta faced the media in Munich before Arsenal's Champions League group phase clash against Bayern on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners trained at London Colney on Tuesday morning before flying to Munich where they are looking to make it 15 straight league phase wins (Bayern hold the current record with 17).

The Spaniard was quizzed on a variety of topics including injury news, Graeme Souness' criticism of Bukayo Saka, fresh scrutiny over his team's style following the hard-fought 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest plus his centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes.

Here is the full transcript.

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Injury updates? Zubimendi, Hincapie?

"Yes, he's back with us. He will be involved tomorrow. And Piero, let's see, if he's able to train in the next few days as well, he can be available for Everton, which would be great news."

How big of a step would this be? Winning at Bayern?

"Well, I'm really looking forward to the game. This is the stage, this is the kind of team, this is the kind of coach, this is the kind of club, the stadium that you want to be involved in. So we have prepared the game with loads of enthusiasm. I'm really thrilled to come here and play tomorrow."

Lots of talk about Eze in past few days, why do you think he's struggling?

"I think it's good because we have some really good players. The expectations are so big for all of them and we want more from everybody. That's the mindset and that's what is going to make us better individually and as a team. So I hope that continues because that's going to push all of us to reach different kinds of levels and be better."

Michael Olise not involved, advantage for Arsenal?

"Well, I don't know. As you want to face the best players in this kind of games and he's out. We've got the squad and there's that impossible level that they have. You know, first of all, as a team. One, how incredibly well coached they are. The mindset that they have. The conviction that they have in every action. And then the quality moments that they can create throughout the games when you look at the goals and chances that they generate. So that's the position that we want to be facing and what we'll be facing tomorrow. And we're just going to go from that and go for it."

Vincent Kompany not well, might not make the game. Thoughts, would that be an advantage?

"Well, I hope that he gets soon better. I hope that he's there tomorrow because he will be very good for the game. That his presence is there. Huge admirer of him. One, as a person, because I go tomorrow and I work with him for a few years. Then one, as a coach. First year on medium, then I'm learning. I know why he's going to be here. Because I think the identity and the quality that his team shows in the last few years. It's another level. And that's a big credit for him."

Graeme Souness called Bukayo Saka a cheat on a podcast, what's your view on that?

"I haven't heard it and I'm not going to make any comments about opinions."

Is there a danger it becomes accepted as a truth and that referees are influenced? He's accused Saka of diving?

"I don't know. We are open to opinions. It's part of our job. It's part of our roles. And those opinions have to be respected. Especially if they are done in a respectful way. And we are here to prove that we belong to this level, to this stage. And certainly always have the intention and the ambition to improve and do better. That's it."

Excited to play a team that will bring the team to you, unlock something in your own team?

"Yeah, we know the kind of game that we are going to play. I think both teams are very clear on that. And we experienced that at the Emirates. And it's going to be a very similar one in many moments. Especially we have the level of connection and positivity around the team. So, yes, I'm very excited about it."

Do people, fans, journalists, pundits underestimate difficult against a low block?

"The low block demands a different kind of game to the high block. A team that is constantly putting the ball in the last line. It's different. I think it requires something different to the team. Still, I think on Sunday, we could have done things better. And that's in our hands. And we need to recognise that openly as well. We did a lot of great things as well during the game against a really tough opponent. Very, very well coached as well. And we did something that we didn't manage to do two years in a row. So that's another step. And a positive one. A really positive one. And then we're done from it and we're OK."

Champions League final heartbreak, did you use that in the summer of are you using it now?

"I tried, but I haven't managed. So I tried for many weeks in the summer, even today. And when I see the ball, when I see the music, when I see the scenes, I want it so badly. We know that we have to go step by step. But I think that fire is within the team and all of us individually. Because we know what we have to go through by a penalty, not being the champions of Europe."

On style questions, won 10 or 11, part of scrutiny of being champions? How you play as well as how you win?

"This is for every team. I talk to teams in England and I'm like, OK, what are they talking about? They all have a list. So we all have a list because none of us are perfect. Thanks God that we are not perfect. Thanks God that we can still improve even though we have won the amount of games that we've won. Because otherwise, the next day, what do you do? You just expect to be better and that's it. We know that's very far from the reality."

Aware of debate around style?

"I don't have that impression because I heard that the style was incredible. We have scored so many goals, we have more possession, more shots, different players participating, no goals on set pieces. So the story is completely different to last year and it will be a path. I think we are talking about a very small minority. I think the other ones, they know, I think they have enjoyed a lot the way we have played and dominated games this year. And I think we have proven that."

Arsenal won 2-0 last time they won here but lost on away goals, what can you remember about away goals?

"I remember it was quite a bizarre time, that one, because of the feeling. But yeah, you know that when you come to that stadium, you know what you're going to be facing and the level of the standards and the quality that's going to require to get out of this stadium tomorrow with another three points."

No away goals anymore, how has it changed things? Better or not?

"My opinion is much better and I think it keeps both teams very much at it and there's a speculation, but this is my opinion."

Glasner saying Konsa and Gabriel best centre-backs in the world?

"Now that's a great opinion! For me, my players are the best in the world and I think the partnership that they have developed in such a short period of time is a huge remarkable credit to both of them, credit to the rest of the team as well. But I think on Sunday, both of them, specifically in key moments, they were exceptional."

Is Harry Kane ultimate test for centre-backs?

"I think they tested that a lot in the Premier League, and they have already done it in the Champions League. I think what Harry's done in England in the last few years is just something else on another level."

Last time you were here, spoke about magic moments, have you had enough in recent years? Need more goals?

"We can see that at the end of the season. I think so far, yes, because in the games that we have played, we have produced those moments and they get produced by different players, which is something very positive in this football. Tomorrow we have to show it here in this arena, but we have made an effort."

Lots of talk about Ezri, did you know he hasn't conceded vs Kane from open play?

"Oh, I didn't know that!"

Serge Gnabry, did you always see him as a winger or knew he could play 10 or striker?

"No, it's true that when he was playing wide, he was very comfortable coming in because he dominated both feet. He was a 360 player for a winger, which is quite unusual to those men, really like Alex Chamberlain. They have both of them that kind of range and capacity and qualities to play in these spaces. I'm really happy for him, personally, for what he's done over the last few years, the way he's developed himself and what he's done in the game."