Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.
The following are the notable quotes from the Arsenal manager:
"It is always a test, it is a fascinating stadium to play football in," Arteta said. "You have to be at your best, and raise the level to your maximum standards, emotionally, physically, tactically, because if you don’t you will be exposed.”
"Going to Anfield is always a test, but if you are able to do that, there are not many grounds as good as there to feel that you are a proper footballer.”
"You really feel as a footballer you are in a place where you really have to give your best and when you do, it’s an incredible feeling, because you have overcome a really difficult and challenging situation.”
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's early return from international service was not planned, according to Arteta, and the Gabone forward will be assessed. "We need to test him and see how he is and make a decision. We have a lot of players that have been through some different games, little issues and injuries so today we have to just test everybody and see how we are to play tomorrow."
Arteta also said that Emile Smith Rowe made the club proud with his England performances.