LONDON, Jan 14 ― Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have learned the lessons of last season's disastrous defeat at Tottenham when the Premier League leaders visit their north London rivals tomorrow.
Instead, they crumbled to a woeful 3-0 defeat, then lost the next match at Newcastle to allow Tottenham to pip them to fourth place in a collapse that sparked furious criticism of Arteta from frustrated fans. “That was the result and the performance. There was a lot of things to learn and take from it,” Arteta said.Unbeaten in their last 11 league games, the Gunners find themselves with a golden opportunity to win the title for the first time since Arsene Wenger's Invincibles reigned supreme in 2004.
A City slip at Old Trafford would open the door for Arsenal to increase their lead over Pep Guardiola's men.The next fortnight is shaping up to be a defining period for Arsenal, with the Tottenham clash followed by a January 22 visit from Manchester United, who are the only team to beat the Gunners in the league this season.
“It's an emotional fixture, you feel the tension and the atmosphere,” Arteta said of the hostile reception awaiting his team.Fifth-placed Tottenham, who haven't lost at home to Arsenal since 2015, are desperate for a win themselves as they chase a top-four finish.
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