Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has detailed the challenge awaiting his side ahead of their preparation for a top-of-the-table meeting against Jurgen Klopp's side this Thursday.
"It is essential we are excellent for the entirety of the match," affirmed the Arsenal boss.
Presently positioned on top of the Premier League, Arsenal host an impressive Liverpool team to the Emirates. Arteta was asked on if winning constitutes a major statement in the title race.
"We are top of the table, we play at home versus an excellent side," he replied. "We want to keep that position. To do that we're going to have to be excellent from start to finish. That is the challenge we have to prove."
This fixture is widely seen as one of the pivotal examinations for any championship challenger. Arteta highlighted that their concentration is solely on their own display and not on making statements.
The directive from the manager is clear: excellence is mandatory if they are to defeat a their most difficult opponents of the season and stay on track for glory.
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