Mikel Arteta addressed the challenges that **Arsenal**face against **Brentford**on Wednesday.
The Gunners dropped two points in a 1-1 draw against **Chelsea**after beating Bayern Munich and **Tottenham**in symbolic successes last week. But the side saw their lead cut at the top of the Premier League table to only five points, and they are hosting a competitive outfit in the form of the Bees.
*“That’s an opportunity tomorrow at 7.30pm, everybody, 7.30pm kick-off to be at the Emirates, bouncing and putting energy to win the game. That’s the opportunity that we have tomorrow, 7.30pm. Like animals, everybody at the Emirates to go again and beat Brentford; [it’s] vital, massive.*
“I think every game that we play, when you look at the intensity in the Premier League against any opponent, what is needed is incredible. Brentford bring different threats, different challenges, as we all know, and you need to dominate that if you want to win the game.
“Our motivation comes from preparation and how we prepare for every game to try to be better than the opposition. Where we are in the league and what we are doing, I don’t think we need any more motivation than that.
“We try to manage every case, every individual in relation to how they feel in the context of the matches, adjust with the only purpose to have the best options on the best pitch and to be better than the opponent, that’s it.
“There is a balance to it, and depending, sometimes we play three days after, sometimes four days after. The schedule brings a scenario that is three and three. We are used to it. We alter preparation, probably in the physical part, a little bit more. But rely much more on principles and what we have to do and then tweak what we have to do in relation to the opponent's strength and weakness.
“Sometimes you play against back four or teams that are very direct and rely, or want to take the game to a restart or a set piece. Or against other teams that are completely different.
"We faced, for a period of time, a lot of back fives and low blocks. This block of three games has been different. Sometimes you are lucky, so you say, ‘OK, now for this period, this is going to help us for the next few games.’ Sometimes you just have to alter it.”