๐ข Brendan Rodgers on team news: "Everyone is virtually okay from the last game. Weโve had a couple of niggles, Jamie [Vardy] had a challenge on him that..."
๐ข Rodgers on Evans: "...it was something that was provoked during the game [against Southampton]. There was soreness but he should be fine for Friday."
๐ข Rodgers on Maddison: "It's a catch-22 with James because he needs the games to get up to full speed but at the same time theyโre important games for us.
"Heโs a really important player for us. Heโs gradually..."
๐ข Rodgers on Maddison: "...working his way towards that. The 90 minutes was important for him, heโs had a good weekโs training this week and he will look to take that into the next game. He's an outstanding player..."
๐ข Rodgers on Ricardo Pereira: "Ricky played in the West Ham game and heโs continued to work in training and Iโm pretty sure he will play a part on Friday.
๐ข Rodgers on Ricardo Pereira: "...for those games [West Brom, Crystal Palace, Southampton] but each game is different and Ricky's had a few weeks of training and he's looked really good."
๐ข Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on team news: "We didn't get any injuries at the weekend. We trained well after that. But Dan James is not available. He's still out for a little while."
๐ข Solskjaer on Martial: "...fresh air is good and hopefully we will see him before the season is out. He's supporting the team, he wants to be a part of the final [games] and he's working hard to be available before that."
๐ข Solskjaer on Mason Greenwood: "We spoke before the Liverpool game - that was going to be his 100th game - and we said 'let's score a winner'. That's what he does, he scores goals.
๐ข Solskjaer on Greenwood: "...he's so clever, so clean on his build-up play. He's giving assists - decision making is one thing. Of course, if he is going to be a central striker or a wide right; it's the filling out..."
๐ข Solskjaer on Greenwood: "...you have to be used to having players in your back and facing the wrong way. If you want to be a No 9, you are going to get hurt. You have to stick your head in and break your nose once in..."
๐ข Arteta asked if David Luiz could play against Villarreal: "... possible because he wants to be available. He's made an incredible effort to be in the position that he's in today and the fact that he..."
๐ข Arteta asked if Luiz could play against Villarreal: "...played against Newcastle was already a big bonus. He had surgery on his knee so with David, you never know."
๐ข Mason on Gareth Bale: "I can only go on the last two weeks. I experienced playing with him as well. He's a top professional. He's happy and I'm happy and that's important..."
๐ข Hasenhuttl on Bertrand's contract situation: "... we have made has not been accepted from his side. When this happens, when there is no solution for the future in this position [left-back], we will..."
๐ข Nuno on Willy Boly: "He's in a tough moment. This week he wasn't able to train. His heart race increases very fast. Everyone has to realise [that] after Covid..."
๐ข Mikel Arteta pre-match on making eight changes: "It's just to prepare for today's game the best possible way. We played 40 minutes [against Villarreal]..."