Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka believes the Gunners should aim for more than just finishing in the top four in the Premier League this season. The Gunners currently sit in seventh position in the table ahead of their match against Burnley on Sunday.
They are nine points off Chelsea but have also played three games less than the Blues. Whereas Liverpool are 10 points ahead of the Gunners, having played a game more.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Xhaka said:
“It’s a shame because everyone is only speaking about the fourth place. I believe we can do much better than that. Chelsea is struggling, at the moment, as well. We are not so far from them, even Liverpool as well."
He further added:
“But, first of all, we have to look after ourselves. Take the points that we need and not look too much to the others.”
Chelsea have faltered in recent times, dropping from the title race to potentially the battle for the top four. If Arsenal manage to string together a good winning run, they could definitely get close to the Blues or even overtake Tuchel's side.
Arsenal involved in a thrilling Premier League top four race
This season's top four race seems to be going down to the wire. The fourth spot is currently occupied by Manchester United, who defeated West Ham United in stoppage time on Saturday.
However, Arsenal can go level on points with United by beating Burnley on Sunday, while still having a game in hand. A win against Sean Dyche's men will take the Gunners above the Red Devils on goal difference and into fourth spot.
To complete the merry-go-round, if Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea on Sunday, they will then end the week in fourth spot. This would also mean more dropped points for the Blues, dragging them firmly into the top four race.
As evident, the margin for error for any team is very low. Each team has played a different number of games as well due to postponements due to COVID-19 or injuries. Hence, the picture of who will eventually make it to the Champions League next season will only become clear towards the end of the season.
Vapdikrsz
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Arsenal should aim higher with your loads of redcards. fool
Neefehmie99
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Wow... Arsenal are aiming to be big like Liverpool... That shows how big Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool. ynwa
obataobie
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Why did Xhaka forget to mention Manchester City? Maybe they are now too down the ladder to see the team on top.
ropbceil
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we hear you but first of all don't handicap the team.
Bangsbeats
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you talk too much Granit. you are the one causing us points and still telling us to aim higher?
Hafiz3011
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everyone like criticizing xhaka very much. for a team to be better few players has to be aggressive of which we have xhaka. that first goal which jota scored in second league if xhaka was in that game jota was going to find himself on the ground and not score that goal. he's just unlucky with these English referees
Yet u dont see the problem. Based on ur comment his goal wouldve been to get the player to the ground, instead of closing down and getting the ball. Say he picked a red there, there is no guarantee the resulting FK wont go in anyway. It is one thing to be aggressive and totally another to be reckless. With the game still having plenty of mins, reckless is more like it
Obby777
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Stop talking your getting red card easily lack of discipline
dee_59
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xhaka should stop day dreaming and accept that by not defeating a last placed team they haven't themselves in catching up either Liverpool or Chelsea. Thank god he didn't take Manchester City's name.
Nichfooty
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With the current form arsenal is in, they could catch up to Chelsea.
k8_reds
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Ok..keep triying with your red card collecting habit..Xhaka
yoddikotz
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First you must have discipline Xhaka, being sent off too many times does not help the team.
AbdulZaks008
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Really And Liverpool? may be only Chelsea
Beadeilsty
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how when you collecting red card week by week
ChrisRollen_Ug
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point of correction Arsenal is competing with man u
JayDown12
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not when you playing the way you are
kiylmnorsu
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how do we get better when you always takeaway point from us. just stop talking nonsense
Feaclmprsu
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everyone like criticizing xhaka very much. for a team to be better few players has to be aggressive of which we have xhaka. that first goal which jota scored in second league if xhaka was in that game jota was going to find himself on the ground and not score that goal. he's just unlucky with these English referees
dahioptyz
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how do they when you Mr red cards
Hizceknrt
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But how will well get better when Xhaka is always getting red cards? Nonsense
booklryz
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Says who?
MohammedRaheem
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thank you for your daydream 🌝🌝
Gunners4ever❤
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Vlahovic didn’t play for Fiorentina today, and wasn’t in their Line up… Are you guys thinking what I’m thinking cos something is about to happen.
He tested positive for COVID-19, and has no intention of leaving in the January window. Looks like we have to wait for him until the summer.
EBASH
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Maybe Xhaka thinks getting red cards and committing avoidable penalties mean 3 points for Arsenal.
My point exactly!
Willhen
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Arsenal can win The Premier League .... ..... ...... ....... by day dreaming
dazemry
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Xhaka said Arsenal should aim to catch Chelsea and Liverpool but he decided not to mention Manchester City 😂
Cabdnstu
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Maybe Xhaka thinks getting red cards and committing avoidable penalties mean 3 points for Arsenal.
hoobemory
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Serious deliverance prayers are going on to deliver Xhaka from the spirit of red card
watbeikmny
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why not city
Kingdaniel22
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Vlahovic didn’t play for Fiorentina today, and wasn’t in their Line up… Are you guys thinking what I’m thinking cos something is about to happen.
voselmnosu
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I agree with you ... Arsenal has to take each and every game as a final and deal with the issue of getting unnecessary red cards be descoplined
Mimacdeiko
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So basically xhaka means we should sell him and buy better players
zomaclnpsz
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you are right my brother, that's the only problem the Management should Understand
zacdlmnoz
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so you have the effrontery to talk about catching top 4 with your red cards
nazcdelnu
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XHAKA the captain 💪🏾 I hope he will lead Arsenal to win the EPL🏆 after many years IA
Wakcilmry
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Xhaka are you for real how many red cards you intending to.get ?not helping Arsenal for top 4.
mexicodegreat
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Arteta to Xhaka when You always collect Red card every game
PappyKojoAES
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yeah, but not City because they are uncatchable at the moment
dong10
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I totally agree with you. . .thats the only way we going to get top4
Woecdeyz
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with your red cards?
Wengson
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Bloody hell, every game got red card how to catch man c and liverpool???