Mikel Arteta is set to keep a close eye on Liverpool's clash with Manchester City, as Arsenal's significant 5-2 win over West Ham propels them ahead in the title race.
Arteta's team moved two points clear of City and within six of league-leading Liverpool following their impressive performance at the London Stadium, where players like Gabriel, Trossard, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz all made the scoresheet, maintaining their winning streak.
As Liverpool stand as the frontrunners, the showdown at Anfield becomes crucial for them to maintain a nine-point advantage over the Gunners and potentially widen the lead against City. The Arsenal boss said afterwards: "We've got some momentum.
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"I think we have some flow back, a real determination; winning consecutive matches against three opponents is great, and we're going to enjoy tonight and watch a beautiful game of football tomorrow."
"We are in a great moment right now, but in football, be on your toes and prepare the best possible way for tomorrow. Because it is so competitive this league, the opposition that we're playing every three days, that's the only thing that you can do. We can analyse a lot of things to improve today, again tomorrow."
The games will be coming in quick succession, with Liverpool returning to Premier League action midweek for an away game at Newcastle United. Meanwhile, City have a challenging match at home against Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal are set to host Ruben Amorim's Manchester United at the Emiratees.