Arsenal know that they will be the team under pressure for Sunday’s derby game against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to just two points after Manchester City secured a 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday.
The last time Arsenal won the title was in the 2003/04 season, when Arsene Wenger’s ‘Invincibles’ went an entire league campaign without losing. Arsenal have finished second in each of the last three seasons and are now faced with a challenge from an in-form Man City.
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s North London Derby, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta laid out a challenge to his players. With 11 games remaining in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Arteta wants his team to seize the moment and make history.
“You ask them the question: do you want to be part of the noise? Or not?” Arteta explained. “If not, go and do something else, be part of a different club.”
“And everybody has been demanding for 10 years, 15 years that we need to go back there [competing for a championship] and now we are there. And now what? You don’t want noise?”
“Noise is part of it and the bullets are part of that and we try to deal with it in the right way and achieve what we are looking for.”
Arteta will be hoping that a comprehensive victory over Spurs can set his team up for the all-important run-in as they continue to challenge on all fronts. The Gunners host Chelsea next weekend and have two games against Man City still to play. The first comes in the EFL Cup final on March 22, and the second a potential title shoot-out on April 18. Building some momentum now could prove crucial in the weeks and months to come.
vesdknrt
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Players they are not Active and when they're playing they have hunger for food not hunger for scoring Goals.Im Arsenal supporter but I was even a soccer player at school team and club in our country.but realy to tell you frankly speaking this perform Arsenal is playing now when the reach 10 game left to go in can not compare even at my level. they're very very weak.
vesdknrt
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Artena must tell his players to play Faster and aggressive.not slowly and softly and powerless body like they are playing with Hunger of food or like they didn't eat.why always when come reach 10 games left then Arsenal players they play like Sickness players! this is not coach problem is just players them self to blame.
Stillogh
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He’s letting everybody know we are under pressure
Hizblnprsz
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Arteta is good enough to play bridesmaid and he seems to enjoy it. 🤣🤣🤣
kitelnsy
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arsenal won't beat chelsea this tym
taulaihappy
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I predict this as the first lineup
piaadklnyz
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I know this is not a formal lineup but if I were to pick a lineup for today this is what would be my starting 11
Gannymalta
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Being a Champion in a football competition requires a team work spirit. If a player refuses to pass the ball to the striker to score goals, what do you expect. Some Arsenal players are not mature to keep malice aside while on the field. 😔
I fully agree with you.... ego's on the run, everyone wants to be a star!
Gannymalta
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i believe in this starting line up. Timber last 3 games was poor and he need to sit bench. zubimendi also poor last 3 games and Norgaard should be ready to step in 60th minute, he proved he can do it. Jesus should replace Martinelli on left to add more fire power with Gyökeres. Eze & Ødegaard need to be readyfot extra attack
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I have lost my confidence in our striking team.... flowery football, aimless egos to personally score rather than play as a team to win. When players are looking for personal glories, they don't fight as a team
Maravilla
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spurs will finish arsenal title hopes
15th FC has spoken
Leocilops
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You blew your advantage away, You handed over your chance to Man City
Manchesterunitedmaun
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you're finished
Vaecimprst
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The specialist in failure are on course to bottled it again.... I won't be a bit surprised when Man Utd finished above the Netflix FC
How can a team that is only playing for a haircut finish above a team contending for 4 trophies? Very funny
Binlause
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the squad is good but Raya, saliba and Gabriel were not suppose to be there they're too slow and like playing back pass
Now Gabriel and Saliba a slow [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh], but you guys were saying that This Two a the best CB in the league weren't you
bicceimor
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Zinaceorsy
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Arteta stop talking too much you're selfish
CalebKeddie
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coming from a struggling FC like liverpud fan, am not surprised the hate is loud. face ur slot n do something B4 nothingham compound your distress
who's blabbing? u are not proud of the Filth FC u are drowning with. that's why u don't belong to any badge. what a shame
Bamikmopuy
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City have it in their own hands now, they dont need help from others all they need to do is win their games, arsenal still have a slight advantage bec they can afford a draw against city, but the pressure is certainly on .
jupeoptu
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The specialist in failure are on course to bottled it again.... I won't be a bit surprised when Man Utd finished above the Netflix FC
the fact that Ferguson retired with your winning manual should be a concern rather than shooting ur mouth Into another club issue
jupeoptu
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Arsenal hasn't yet assembled the squad that can win them the title. The next season Wonder FC has bottled up their chance of winning the Premier League. Arteta is not man enough. I said they will win nothing this year. Gunners fans can screenshot this message for reference come the end of the season. Trophilogoonia and Trophylessnessida is what their problem is. 😜😜😜😜🤣🤣😂🤣😂
coming from a struggling FC like liverpud fan, am not surprised the hate is loud. face ur slot n do something B4 nothingham compound your distress
bizbiklost
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i believe in this starting line up. Timber last 3 games was poor and he need to sit bench. zubimendi also poor last 3 games and Norgaard should be ready to step in 60th minute, he proved he can do it. Jesus should replace Martinelli on left to add more fire power with Gyökeres. Eze & Ødegaard need to be readyfot extra attack
Cumbdlorsz
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spurs will finish arsenal title hopes
hahaha 🤣😂 u just wait and see ur frustration 😭
wudaklpry
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Being a Champion in a football competition requires a team work spirit. If a player refuses to pass the ball to the striker to score goals, what do you expect. Some Arsenal players are not mature to keep malice aside while on the field. 😔
sumdeimnru
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Anyway Gunners do something special today to keep our hope alive and if we lost today and it's over No title against.
CalebKeddie
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mugu, we don't want to screenshot. Come out from your nest let's bet with real cash, if you are sure of that.
I am in Cameroon Bro. How do we go about this. Like I really want you to learn the hard way. U got some cash to dash, come up clean and clear.
LoveHeart8
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You see where your foolishness has led us too..now we are the one struggling
Huadektz
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Arsenal hasn't yet assembled the squad that can win them the title. The next season Wonder FC has bottled up their chance of winning the Premier League. Arteta is not man enough. I said they will win nothing this year. Gunners fans can screenshot this message for reference come the end of the season. Trophilogoonia and Trophylessnessida is what their problem is. 😜😜😜😜🤣🤣😂🤣😂
I am watching you keenly my dear.......
Huadektz
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spurs will finish arsenal title hopes
thank you....lizards like comparing eith alligators but can't dare the ocean's waters
zotbdkmpru
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Arsenal hasn't yet assembled the squad that can win them the title. The next season Wonder FC has bottled up their chance of winning the Premier League. Arteta is not man enough. I said they will win nothing this year. Gunners fans can screenshot this message for reference come the end of the season. Trophilogoonia and Trophylessnessida is what their problem is. 😜😜😜😜🤣🤣😂🤣😂
mugu, we don't want to screenshot. Come out from your nest let's bet with real cash, if you are sure of that.
Colito
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spurs will finish arsenal title hopes
Colito
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arsenal was in good form, but not now. they are completely useless. let's just accept that man city is winning the league. Arteta can be replaced and too bad that to win even one big cup. next season
im 5 seasons
Pisabcempt
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what's haverts doing it
samadelnps
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we tired with second position now it's time for Mikel to win or go way from Arsenal
CalebKeddie
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Arsenal hasn't yet assembled the squad that can win them the title. The next season Wonder FC has bottled up their chance of winning the Premier League. Arteta is not man enough. I said they will win nothing this year. Gunners fans can screenshot this message for reference come the end of the season. Trophilogoonia and Trophylessnessida is what their problem is. 😜😜😜😜🤣🤣😂🤣😂
isofadaik87
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The specialist in failure are on course to bottled it again.... I won't be a bit surprised when Man Utd finished above the Netflix FC
Zobaceirs
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Don’t say you are a Liverpool fan if you want best for Arseanal dude
He just wishes Arsenal to win just like you don't wish, he didn't give Arsenal all the remaining. Why are you so Scared Arsenal?? Even with just wishes 🤷🤷🤷🤣🤣🤣
Jelasidown
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Arsenal, a series club. You always wait for the next season
Jelasidown
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Victory for Arsenal and continue to lead the table by 5 pts
It is 2 points not 5!
Yocbcimrsy
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the squad is good but Raya, saliba and Gabriel were not suppose to be there they're too slow and like playing back pass
Yocbcimrsy
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this squad play more attacking football than the usual one
Yebdilnptu
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👍
Yocbcimrsy
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arteta is just too much favoritism, martinneli,saka, saliba, gabriel magaleas,odegaard,zubimendi and Raya will cause arsenal not to win the league if he don't rotate them. look at the squad that's always at bench they play more attacking football than the first 11..some players are just tired they need to rest. Raya, the two CB ,zubimendi, saka and martineli must come from the bench. gykores must play 90min and Jesus must play as a winger. pressure always comes when gykores is subbed ,because Jesus doesn't press defenders.
Weoaemrtuz
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Arsenal will win this game and go on to win the Premier League, the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup, and the Champions League. This pressure is good. It compels Arsenal to play better. A 7 or 8-point lead would have made them relax, but now they know they will lose the league if they lose any game. YOU WILL SEE A DIFFERENT ARSENAL FROM NOW TILL THE SEASON. Faithless Arsenal Supporters! Why support a team when you don't have faith in them?
nabbcdkmpz
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Sazeouyz
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Victory for Arsenal and continue to lead the table by 5 pts
MrAB1884
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Don’t say you are a Liverpool fan if you want best for Arseanal dude
Did u think everybody is like you
mobcdelms
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arsenal was in good form, but not now. they are completely useless. let's just accept that man city is winning the league. Arteta can be replaced and too bad that to win even one big cup. next season
I mean too bad he has failed to win even one big cup in three seasons.
mobcdelms
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arsenal was in good form, but not now. they are completely useless. let's just accept that man city is winning the league. Arteta can be replaced and too bad that to win even one big cup. next season
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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pepe is rocking
tazbkosuz
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Why is Arsenal putting themselves under so much pressure when they should of had the PL rapped up by now instead of looking back to see where City is located