ARTETA: WE’LL DO IT
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“I’ve been in teams struggling to win a game and we go out for dinner and then you go on an unbelievable run. I’m positive that that’s what’s gonna happen to Fulham,” said Arteta (left).
Silva denied his Fulham players are taking things easy despite the kite-flying antics.
“I think everyone who understands football and how important the job is, don’t expect that was something that happened during future, Ten Hag insists he is not concerned about his situation.
“This question you have to ask the owners, not to me,” said the Dutchman when asked if it would help if Ratcliffe publicly backed him and confirmed he will remain in charge for next season.
“It is your opinion – and you have to ask this question to them, not to me.
“I don’t care if they do or they don’t (back him publicly), I’m working on improving and developing my team, that is my job here.
Ten Hag revealed skipper Bruno Fernandes and striker Marcus Rashford are back training and available to face Arsenal on Sunday.
Setbacks
But Luke Shaw and Mason Mount have both had setbacks in their recoveries from injury, with the former now a major doubt to make Euro 2024 for England.
“We have some doubts, players are fighting to be available and they all try,” Ten Hag said. “Licha (Lisandro Martinez) came to me and wants to play on Sunday against Arsenal, but he’s not ready, he needs more time.
“I will never gamble with a player, never. It’s about them, their futures, the most important thing is that the safety and health of the player is high level.” training,” the Fulham boss said. “It’s not even something to talk about.
Favours
“We prepared ourselves well for the match. We are going to do our maximum to get points for ourselves, we are not going to do favours for no-one.”
Arteta added: “My brain tells me when talking to the players that we are lifting the Premier League. This is the way I want everybody to think as well. Hopefully we can achieve it.”