Arsenal travel to Fulham today and Liverpool could be looking to reclaim top spot before they play Newcastle United on New Year’s Day. The title race in the second half of the season could become a three-legged race with champions Manchester City, who beat Sheffield United and are two points behind Liverpool. If Arsenal perform as they did against West Ham in the pre-match press conference, can they win the title for the first time in 19 years? Asked, Arteta said: “It doesn’t work if we don’t improve in the box, that’s what happens in the end.
You don’t have to panic, it’s important to do more, do better and win games,” Arteta added. “If a team plays like that, it will win a lot of games. We can be the second. And if we win, we can take first place. We must do what we can control. This is not the time to look at other teams. “The level of competition is incredible.”
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal must improve in both areas if they are to beat Liverpool and win the Premier League title. Since the middle of the season, the Reds are at the top of the table. A 2-0 win over Burnley on Boxing Day saw Jurgen Klopp’s side move top and two points clear of the Gunners. Arsenal had the chance to regain the lead against West Ham United but lost 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The hosts dominated most of the match but could not overcome the Hammers.
