Mikel Arteta outlines Arsenal’s potential requirement of 90 points to vie for their first Premier League title in two decades. The Gunners are in contention with Liverpool and Manchester City for the coveted English football prize, with a forthcoming match against Sheffield United aimed at narrowing the gap after both rivals secured late victories over Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.
Achieving the 90-point target entails winning ten of the remaining 12 league games, including challenging away fixtures against City, Manchester United, and North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
When questioned about the necessary efforts, Arteta responded, “You always ask me this question and I never get it right. The demands, you might have to win every game. I don’t know. I have no clue. There are a lot of games, and we are all going to have crazy schedules, and this league might be different from last season. Anything under 90 points, I think, would be very difficult.”
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Arsenal is set to host Aston Villa and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, and Arteta expresses confidence in the players’ mentality, having secured six consecutive Premier League wins since the start of the year.
“Yes, and the target is clear,” Arteta affirmed. “It’s to be better every day so that when it comes to the weekend, earn the right to win and do everything you possibly can to win the game. This is the focus, and the way I see them training every day gives me more confidence and more reasons to believe that we have a good chance because they really want it.”
Reflecting on last season’s narrow miss, Arteta highlighted the late-season wobble that resulted in a four-game winless run and a crucial 3-1 defeat to City, ultimately seeing Arsenal finish on 84 points.