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The north London side are currently third in the standings with 30 points from 16 matches and trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by six points.
Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta embraces Arsenal’s Brazilian midfielder #11 Gabriel Martinelli after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London. (Image: AFP)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes winning the League Cup can further fuel his side’s push for the Premier League crown, as they prepare to host Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Chasing a first Premier League title since 2004, Arsenal have finished as runners-up in the last two seasons to Manchester City.
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The north London side are currently third in the standings with 30 points from 16 matches and trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by six points.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes winning the League Cup can further fuel his side’s push for the Premier League crown, as they prepare to host Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Chasing a first Premier League title since 2004, Arsenal have finished as runners-up in the last two seasons to Manchester City.
The north London side are currently third in the standings with 30 points from 16 matches and trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by six points.
Oliver Glasner’s Palace are 15th in the Premier League, but unbeaten in their last five top-flight games with their latest win coming at arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
“It’s always really tough. It’s another layer of difficulty particularly when you play a team twice in a row,” Arteta said.
The Spaniard said defensive midfielder Declan Rice was fine after being forced off in the 62nd minute of their goalless home draw against Everton.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)
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December 18, 2024, 09:41 IST
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