Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed his squad’s consistency as the key to achieving something “very special” this season, with the Premier League leaders competing on four fronts.
The Gunners, six points clear of second-placed Manchester City, travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday aiming to maintain their dominant start.
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Arsenal have lost just twice in 32 games across all competitions and are top of their Champions League group with a perfect record.
They also hold a 3-2 advantage over Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg and remain in the FA Cup.
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Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta praised the squad’s momentum and depth. “Belief comes from performances, the level of consistency that we have shown throughout 32 games already this season,” he said.
“What we did the other day at Stamford Bridge should help us to be very convinced that we have the ability to do that.”
Arteta highlighted how competition for places has strengthened the team, pointing out that rival title-challengers like Manchester City and Liverpool also rely on deep squads, reports France 24
“If we want to have any chance of winning the Premier League, we have to be there,” he added.
Arsenal are bidding to be crowned English champions for the first time since 2004, and Arteta believes that their blend of squad depth, consistency, and momentum gives them a real shot at ending the club’s 22-year title drought.
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