Manager Mikel Arteta expects it to become clear this week whether Arsenal should fight for life in the Premier League this season. The Londoners are experiencing the worst start to the season since 1974 and are just above the relegation line.
“The next seven to eight days will be crucial to see where we are going in the Premier League,” Arteta replied on Saturday evening to the question. The Guardian whether Arsenal is in a relegation battle. ‘The Gunners’ will play the city derby against Chelsea on Saturday and then take on Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion.
Arsenal are facing this very tough week with little confidence, as a series of seven games in a row without a win has dropped the Arteta team to 15th place in the Premier League. The Londoners, who finished second in 2016, are only four points above the relegation line.
Arteta notices that his team is under high tension. “At the moment it takes a lot of energy to be a team instead of a group of players. I have to make sure that the players are positive towards each other, that they cannot blame external factors or individuals when things don’t go well.”
“The players put a lot of energy and enthusiasm into it, but when you lose so many games, you play every game with a heavy burden on your shoulders. They suffer, we are in a lot of pain, but we have to fight back. The best medicine is victory. at Chelsea. We have to get up and take points. Whether it is bad luck or factors influencing our results, things have to be drastically different. “
Arsenal will play the city derby against number five Chelsea on Boxing Day on Saturday. The ball rolls at 6.30pm at the Emirates Stadium in London.
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