Arsenal manager Mikel Areta says that his team can stay in the race for the Premier League title when they do their job – starting against West Ham on Saturday.
Liverpool remains a clear favorite and leads to eight points, but they have now played more than the Gunners and reduced points against Everton and Aston Villa.
On Sunday they play in Manchester City and Arteta knows that the picture could change quickly.
He said: “We have to do our job. It will be difficult tomorrow.
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“If we do this, we will watch this game on Sunday between Liverpool and Manchester City.
“There are 13 games for which there is still a lot to play. We have to be there. We are very experienced in the Premier League and know how difficult every opponent is. “
Arsenal ended in the city in the last two seasons in the city and lost the title in 2024 and five points a year earlier.
Whether you can face a challenge this year can run away when looking for a striker option – midfielder Mikel Merino came from the bank last weekend to score twice in Leicester, but Areta would not indicate whether the Spanish international again would would act.
He said, “No, I haven’t spoken to him or other players. I want the players to take the initiative when they are on this pitch.
“We have trained with different players in the foreground for the past few weeks. He (Merino) was one of them with other players. “
