Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• There are no new injuries following Fulham's defeat against Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.

• On his team's performance in that game: "We did well enough to win the game but even with the [possession] data, we can do better in the final third. We could have created more chances."

• When asked about Antonee Robinson's performance in the defeat: "I can't blame any of my players because I always ask them for maximum effort. Some days you have good days and sometimes you have really unlucky days. They need to think about the next game. He will start tomorrow. He is so important for us and a very good player."

• He says Emile Smith Rowe needs to "wait for his opportunity", after being asked about his lack of minutes: "He was injured two weeks ago against Hull. After that, it's difficult for every player to be involved in every game because we have 23 players. They need to keep working as they are doing. When you are a player like Emile who isn't playing you can't be happy and that is normal. You need to come here every day and give your best. He is doing a good job."

• Arbeloa assessed his first three months of managing in England: "It's a very tough challenge but I am so happy to be here. I am where I want to be and I'm really enjoying my days. I want to win games and I think we're performing well but we need to improve."

• On Saturday's opponents: "They are very compact, they defend so well and even with the ball they know what they have to do. And they have top players, and when you have a top coach with top players, normally you have a top team."

• He says fellow Spainard Unai Emery is one of the best coaches in their country's history, adding: "I think right now he is one of the best coaches in the world. He is very, very good, he improves everything every year. It doesn't matter where he is coaching, he's doing an amazing job, and for me also it's a very good challenge to face him."