Mikel Arteta feels Arsenal are in a powerful place to win the Premier League title as they put together to return to motion after the World Cup.
- Arsenal prime of Premier League
- Gunners return with conflict towards West Ham
- Arteta assured they’re prepared
WHAT HAPPENED? The Gunners entered the World Cup break with a five-point lead on the prime of the Premier League and have been on the brink of resume their marketing campaign by taking part in friendlies towards Lyon, AC Milan and Juventus. Arteta’s workforce are again in motion with a house recreation towards West Ham on December 26 and the supervisor is assured his facet can begin sturdy.
WHAT THEY SAID: “I feel we’re in a very good place. Everyone is in a excessive emotional state as a result of we’re the place we need to be which is the highest of the league,” he mentioned when requested in regards to the title race after his facet’s 2-0 pleasant loss to Juventus. “I feel we’ve deserved to be within the place that we’re in with the best way we’ve performed and approached video games. This window has been to bolster the place that we’re in. The excellent news is the quantity of issues we are able to nonetheless to do to enhance to be a greater workforce.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The north London facet have a wholesome lead on the prime of the desk however they had been dealt a blow in the course of the World Cup when striker Gabriel Jesus was dominated out for round a month with a knee damage. Arteta has mentioned that his workforce may look to signal gamers within the January switch window to make sure they’re sturdy sufficient to combat for the title.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL? Arteta’s workforce will look to protect their five-point lead on the prime of the desk by beating West Ham on Boxing Day.