Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his facet are again firing on all cylinders earlier than a ‘large and delightful’ assembly with Manchester United on Wednesday.
The Gunners have received their final three matches after a stoop in type and go into the midweek fixtures in second place – albeit a distant 9 factors adrift of leaders Liverpool.
Arteta stated: “We’re on a superb run and have good momentum once more, will probably be an enormous and delightful match towards Manchester United.
“We’re nonetheless very early within the season. Any staff that has the capability to place wins in a row has an opportunity. I feel something is feasible.”
A title problem could also be past United – who’re six factors again from Arsenal in ninth – however Arteta doesn’t imagine champions Manchester Metropolis ought to be counted out.
Pep Guardiola’s facet are on a horrible run of type and have fallen to fifth – however have received the league in every of the final 4 seasons.
Arteta stated: “It’s a staff with the capability to show this round and win, win, win win, with how a lot high quality they’ve.”
Arteta is ready to see how quartet Gabriel, Mikel Merino, Thomas Partey and Riccardo Calafiori fare earlier than naming his squad however stated all of them wish to play.
‘Saka is extra constant’
Bukayo Saka is one man certain to begin after he picked up two assists and a objective within the loopy 5-2 win at West Ham on the weekend.
Saka has already each scored and assisted a objective in 4 totally different Premier League video games this season and Arteta says his consitency is the important thing to success.
“When it comes to the numbers sure there may be an enchancment,” Arteta stated.
“We see a shift from Bukayo each single 12 months. He’s increasingly more constant. He can solely enhance and solely get higher. He desires extra.”
