Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ready to take final step to win major trophies as title race with Man City Football News

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to seize their chances against Burnley Monday Night Football And move one step closer to “finalizing the deal” to win the big silverware.

Victory against the relegated Clarets at the Emirates Stadium would move Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League, meaning they will be crowned champions if Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth, LIVE ON Sky Sports tuesday

The Gunners look to end a 22-year wait for Premier League glory after three consecutive second-place finishes and Arteta says they are driven by the pain of almost missing out.

“When you look at the trajectory and what we’ve built over the last few years, and especially the consistency, points and wins over the last four years, we should already have a couple of big trophies,” the Arsenal manager said. Sky Sports.

“It only happens in this league, but it drives you to get better. So, we still have to make that step to finalize the business and that’s the opportunity we have in the next three days.”

Arteta added that following his appointment in 2019, it was a collective effort to get Arsenal to this stage.

“There are obviously a lot of people who contribute every day to creating and creating what we see as the best path and the best way to do it,” he said.

“And then you have to earn it day by day, adapt to the situation, mold it, change it, and when the ownership shows their ambition, when our supporters show their ambition, when the team, the players, all the staff show their ambition, eventually it will come.

“The level in the Premier League is extraordinary, but we are close now.”

The Arsenal boss, who goes into Monday’s game needing to find a solution at right-back after Ben White joined Jurien Timber on the sidelines through injury, used the words “resilience, ambition and adaptability” to sum up his side’s campaign so far.

“I think part of challenging the big trophies, especially in this country, is being very adaptable and finding ways to be very competitive and resilient in the circumstances,” he added.

“The team has shown that over the last 10 months. There are three games to go. The only thing that matters now is Burnley and with our situation and certain injuries how can we go there and be the best version of ourselves?

“I try to bring my thoughts to the present and I’m living in the moment and focusing on what’s important today to continue the journey in the right way and prepare for Burnley.”

Manchester City are two points behind Arsenal but went level on goal difference with their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, which could yet play a role in the final destination of the trophy.

“The only thing we have to do is earn the right to be better than the opposition,” Arteta said.

“It’s going to create a great chance to win the game and then the rest can come.

“But we have to do it, and when you saw their game against Aston Villa a few days ago, you know it’s going to be a tough game.”

Arteta was praised for the second-half change that allowed Arsenal to beat West Ham after his first-half decision to move Declan Rice to right-back for the injured White backfires, and said he would continue to follow his instincts on selection calls.

“You have to put everything on the table first to make that decision,” he added. There are many pieces.

“Then, the decision you make is for a certain period of the game, because maybe you have to make a sub at 60 minutes that’s already planned because a player can’t play 90 minutes, and then you have to do it again.

“I think the key is to analyze all the situations and then follow your gut feeling.”

Watch Arsenal v Burnley live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 6.30pm on Monday; Kick off is 8pm