When Chelsea travels to Austria to face Salzburg on Tuesday, they will be looking for a win to secure their place in the knockout stages of the ongoing UEFA Champions League.
The English Premier League side leads Group E with seven points, while the Austrian side is one place and one point back ahead of the top-of-the-table clash.
The Graham Potter-led team will enter the UEFA Champions League clash with Salzburg on the back of a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in their previous game, while Salzburg will enter after a goalless draw with Sturm Graz in their most recent Austrian Bundesliga game.
Head-to-Head Analysis: Salzburg and Chelsea have only met once in the UEFA Champions League, with the game ending 1-1; the two teams will meet again in the competition on Tuesday in Austria.
The UEFA Champions League match between Salzburg and Chelsea is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. Nigerian time on Tuesday.
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Arteta will ‘always be grateful’ to Guardiola despite growing rivalry
Pep Guardiola "will always be grateful" to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for the time they spent together at Manchester City.
Arteta worked as Guardiola's assistant for three years before taking over as Arsenal manager in 2019.
The pair are now competing at the top of the Premier League, with Arsenal leading the way, one place ahead of chasing champions City.
Arsenal travel to Southampton on Sunday looking to reclaim their four-point lead after Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.Arteta expressed his gratitude for his time at City and the lessons he learned while working under Guardiola ahead of the game at St Mary's.
"Pep taught me a lot about being at the top," he said. "The club's standards are not only to win, but to win in a specific way every three days, and to be extremely demanding and critical, while also supportive, so it's a good mix."
"It was incredible to be a part of that team and the evolution and formation of that team." I will be eternally grateful."
The Spanish couple still communicate on a regular basis, but Arteta stated, "Obviously, we are not going to talk about things related to our teams but
Arsenal have surprised many with their strong start to the season, having lost Champions League qualification at the end of last season before starting this one with nine wins from ten Premier League games.
They head to the south coast having won their last eight games in all competitions, and Arteta explained how he manages to remain calm in the face of adversity."First and foremost, I try to sleep well. "It's critical to get some rest," he said. "I try to keep my diet as healthy as possible." I don't exercise as much as I should, and I have to be harsh on myself in that regard.
"And then I have to keep a clear mind, and spending time with my loved ones, my wife, and my children, really helps me do that." And deep thought, meditation, or something similar can help you."
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