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Arteta: If you lose a match, they destroy you - you have to enjoy it
TL;DR
Mikel Arteta encourages Arsenal players to embrace the pressure of competing for the Premier League title. A win against Fulham could put Arsenal six points ahead of Manchester City, who have two games in hand.
Key points
- Mikel Arteta encourages players to embrace pressure
- Arsenal could go six points clear of Manchester City
- Manchester City has two games in hand
- Arsenal had a nine-point lead earlier in the season
- Arteta wants players to love the title race experience
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Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to "love" the noise and the pressure of being in the Premier League and Champions League finales - as he believes his team can get "very close" to lifting a first top-flight title in 22 years by beating Fulham, live on Sky Sports.
The Gunners could go six points clear of second-placed Manchester City on Saturday Night Football, though Pep Guardiola's side will have two games in hand, starting against Everton on Monday night, which is also live on Sky.
Arsenal had a nine-point lead at one stage of the Premier League season, but a dip in form during April brought City back into what is effectively a neck-and-neck contest.
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Many have claimed Arsenal are 'bottling' another Premier League title race after three straight second-placed finishes, but asked by Sky Sports how he wants his players to act in these crucial weeks, Arteta said: "I tell them: love it.
"If you want to win the Premier League and want to win the Champions League, what's going to happen? You're going to lose a match and they're going to destroy you. That's it.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players have a hunger to win as they head into their final four matches of the Premier League title race
"You want to be there? Love to be there. When you win, love it. When you lose or you don't play your best - and there's going to be games where you lose the ball - love it. You will become better.
"There's no other way. If you want to be at the very top, people are waiting there. It's normal. It's natural.
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Q&A
What did Mikel Arteta say about handling pressure in the Premier League?
Mikel Arteta urged his players to 'love' the noise and pressure of competing in the Premier League and Champions League.
How can Arsenal increase their lead over Manchester City?
Arsenal can go six points clear of Manchester City by winning against Fulham on Saturday Night Football.
What challenges does Arsenal face in the Premier League title race?
Arsenal faces the challenge of maintaining their lead after a dip in form that allowed Manchester City to close the gap.
What does Arteta think about Arsenal's chances of winning the title?
Arteta believes his team can get 'very close' to lifting their first top-flight title in 22 years.
