Mikel Arteta has mentioned Arsenal should “be like a hammer” to seek out Liverpool within the Premier League title race.
Arsenal journey to Brentford on New Year’s Day aiming to maneuver above second-placed Nottingham Forest with a win that may take them inside six factors of leaders Liverpool.
Arne Slot’s facet have misplaced only one league sport this season and when requested how laborious they might be to chase, Arteta mentioned: “I do not know and it does not rely on us. We should proceed to be like a hammer: be there day-after-day, day-after-day and if somebody wins all of the matches then congratulate them and go to the following season.
“But if they do not — which in historical past it hasn’t occurred — then we can be there.”
Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury — which is anticipated to maintain him sidelined till March following an operation – has created a possibility for Leandro Trossard to make an affect.
“He’s a very good character,” Arteta mentioned of the Belgium worldwide who has began simply 11 video games this season.
“They all need to play, at all times need to play.
“Leo has proven much more consistency within the final 12 months, he is deserved that. He’s had loads of competitors in his place. That’s it. Raise the extent. If he performs at that stage then he’ll play like anybody else. He has the capability to do one thing particular within the last third.
“Leo naturally is a little bit of a moaner however I like that as a result of he is very aggressive and you’ve got coaching periods, he is at all times busy with the referee’s determination, as a result of he desires to win. That’s what I really like.
“He at all times desires to be one of the best and when he is not there, he is not glad. But that is what pushes him. That’s the place he comes within the pitch, he could make an affect as a result of he is acquired that drive, that anger which says ‘I’m gonna present you.'”
