Mikel Arteta does not seem distracted by the talks of a potential takeover at Arsenal despite fans rallying behind it.
Spotify founder Daniel Ek has expressed his desire to buy the club he supports from the Kroenke family despite a statement from the board stating the club is not for sale.
When asked about the potential takeover, he said: "A lot of talks and a lot speculation has been surrounding the situation in the last week or so. Our fans raised their voices during the match against Everton but now we have a very clear statement from the owners.
"So, I think that is gone when they say what they said last night and show the commitment and desire to take the team where we all want. I think it’s very clear where we are moving forward.
Arteta added: "I said from the beginning what my perception was, everything that I sense, all the communications that I have with them. They are fully excited and committed to this project and they really want to push everybody to do what we want to do."
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When and where?
The match will take place at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
What time is kick-off?
The game will kick-off at 8pm.
Is it on TV?
Yes. You can watch the game live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport HD 3.
Prediction
Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal
Team news
The hosts will be without midfielder Vicente Iborra who is out with a knee injury.
Arsenal could welcome back captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who has been recovering from malaria.
Alexandre Lacazette, Kieran Tierney and David Luiz are all available too.
