Mikel Arteta says Arsenal should “flip that coin” as they seek out Premier League leaders Liverpool in a quest to be topped champions of England after two agonising near-misses.
The second-placed Gunners, runners-up to Manchester Metropolis over the previous two seasons, are six factors behind Arne Slot’s rampaging Liverpool, who’ve a recreation in hand, having performed half their league fixtures.
Stumbles in October and early November left Arsenal enjoying catch-up and Arteta on Friday pleaded for consistency from his males, who journey to face mid-table Brighton on Saturday.
“Now we have to indicate the identical degree of consistency and a bit extra, as a result of the final 12 months we’ve been the most effective staff within the league, damaged numerous information and nonetheless have not received a serious trophy, so one thing is lacking,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“It is going to be very skinny, small particulars, you’ll be able to choose up sure video games and conditions. However on the finish, we’re so shut and we simply should flip that coin to the opposite aspect to make it occur.
“That is solely going to occur if we do what we’ve to do and what we are able to management. The remaining is out of our fingers.”
Arsenal are bidding to win their first Premier League title since 2004 however are set to be with out Bukayo Saka till March after the England winger suffered a hamstring harm in opposition to Crystal Palace final month.
“There’s not one participant that is going to play 9 video games in a row in that place, it is inconceivable,” mentioned Arteta.
He added: “We’d like extra risk, we’d like extra gamers match and rotation in that unit. In relation to that, we’ll make selections and as properly, gamers’ performances, that is easy.”
The Arsenal boss mentioned he was uncertain whether or not the membership would strengthen within the January switch window.
“The main target is on the gamers that we’ve,” he mentioned. “When one thing is available in the market that we are able to afford and consider goes to have an actual affect on the staff, we’ve to be open to that chance.
“Now we have the power to alter the squad within the home windows, however in the intervening time the main target is on what we’ve.”
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