Mikel Arteta still seems to be holding out hope that Arsenal can win the Premier League title.
“In my heart and in my soul … this is what I am hoping for, yes,” he said when asked if he thinks Manchester City will drop points before the end of the season.
That will of course be immaterial if his Arsenal side can’t win all their matches. Many people have Bournemouth down as a banker, but the Cherries would be fifth if the league had started in November. Arteta is not getting too cocky.
Bournemouth is even more important now we have momentum,” the Spaniard said. “We have to keep going, and they [the players] know what is at stake.It’s absolutely essential that Arteta gets his team selection spot on as a result.
Goalkeeper – David RayaRaya can secure the Premier League golden glove this weekend. If he does, Arsenal will be well on their way to a crucial victory.Raya can secure the Premier League golden glove this weekend.
If he does, Arsenal will be well on their way to a crucial victory.Right-back – Ben WhiteThere has been plenty of focus on Ben White after all his mastery of ‘the dark arts’.
He could be crucial yet again at set pieces.There has been plenty of focus on Ben White after all his mastery of ‘the dark arts’. He could be crucial yet again at set pieces.Centre-back – William SalibaSaliba was at his best once again when Arsenal beat Spurs last weekend.
He’ll be hoping to keep that up for a strong end to the season.Saliba was at his best once again when Arsenal beat Spurs last weekend.
He’ll be hoping to keep that up for a strong end to the season.Centre-back – GabrielThere’s another world where Gabriel was an inch further back the pitch and played Micky van de Ven onside last week.
We’re not in that one though, so the Brazilian can continue the momentum of another good performance.
There’s another world where Gabriel was an inch further back the pitch and played Micky van de Ven onside last week. We’re not in that one though, so the Brazilian can continue the momentum of another good performance.
