Arsenal have to indicate they’re able to topple Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis in Sunday’s top-of-the-table conflict between the title favourites, in keeping with Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta. Metropolis have claimed an unprecedented 4 consecutive English top-flight titles, beating Arsenal into second place in every of the previous two seasons. Arteta’s males took 4 factors from the 2 league conferences between the perimeters final season, however haven’t gained on the Etihad Stadium since January 2015. “We go to the house of the champions. The group that I feel in Premier League historical past has been essentially the most constant ever, not solely by way of outcomes however by way of dominance and constant high performances,” mentioned Arteta at his pre-match press convention on Friday.

“That is the problem, we’ve got to go there and show that once more we have made one other step and we are able to compete.”

Metropolis have began the season in ominous vogue, successful their opening 4 Premier League video games due to a outstanding 9 objectives from Erling Haaland.

However Arsenal have already proven their mettle to stay within the struggle with away wins at Aston Villa and Tottenham to sit down two factors behind the leaders.

Metropolis failed to attain in opposition to Arsenal within the Premier League final season and the Gunners’ title problem seems to be set to be constructed on strong foundations as soon as extra.

Arsenal have saved 4 clear sheets in 5 video games and the one aim they’ve conceded to date this season got here when right down to 10 males in opposition to Brighton. 

The scheduling has not been type to their probabilities of inflicting Metropolis’s first dwelling defeat in 50 video games stretching again to December 2022.

Arsenal performed their opening Champions League match — a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta — 24 hours after Metropolis have been additionally held goalless at dwelling by Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola admitted the additional relaxation has given his aspect a bonus.

Arteta, although, mentioned his aspect couldn’t supply excuses as they intention to show they’re able to be champions for the primary time in 21 years.

“We need to be within the place we’re in, we dreamed of this years in the past and we’re on this place proper now. Let’s take advantage of out of it and let’s get pleasure from it,” he added.

“We all know what it means, we all know what we’re preventing for and it is an important alternative for the group to indicate what we’re able to.”

Captain Martin Odegaard will once more be lacking for Arsenal after struggling ankle ligament harm on worldwide obligation with Norway.

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