Saka & Timber RETURN date? | Mikel Arteta | Sporting v Arsenal

©UEFA 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists his side are 'hungrier than ever' as they prepare to take on Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-finals. Timestamps 0:00 intro 0:05 What we’ve done has been so difficult up to now. Have some perspective. We didn’t deserve to lose to city or Southampton. 0:50 The losses don’t change this match. Last 8 of the ucl doesn’t get much better than that. Hungrier than ever. 1:22 Gabriel fit, rice fit, trossard fit. Saka and timber have not travelled, but could be back for the weekend. 1:54 The squad communicates so well. I know how much the players want to win. The questions about the team are always going to be there we always have to deliver. 3:09 I think Gyokeres is excited to be back at Sporting. 3:51 Gyokeres experience with Sweden couldn’t get much better. 4:28 Sporting have beaten some tough opponents. 4:53 I think it’s good to have new players, 5:35 I am not worried about the rest of the season, we have to be excited about the opportunity we have. 6:14 identity is created with behaviour and that makes us the team we are 7:05 We need to analyse the decisions we made in the cup games. 7:50 There are a few things we have discussed internally and I think we will see them tomorrow. 8:23 Training sessions have to have different elements. I try to have many messages in my sessions. 8:58 Gyokeres was on our radar for years. Main reason we went for him was December last year. 9:38 His season will be defined by the next few games. 10:43 Sporting are in a high moment, especially their recent matches. Game will have different moments 11:29 Sporting and their coach are very good at the moment. 12:02 Sporting have a lot of quality. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you’ll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social medi