The Gunners sit at the top of the table with four games remaining, making it imperative for Arsenal to avoid any further setbacks. If they drop more points, it could give Manchester City the advantage, severely diminishing Arteta’s aspirations of claiming the title this season. Arteta responded to Opta’s supercomputer simulation, which predicted City as 72% likely to win the league, by expressing hope of influencing the prediction. Arteta reminisced about the last time Arsenal defeated their rivals at the old White Hart Lane and emphasized the high stakes of the upcoming derby.

He highlighted the contrast in preparing for the fixture as a manager compared to when he was a player, citing the motivation to bring joy and happiness to the fans through a victory. Having secured a 2-0 away win in the previous encounter against Tottenham, Arteta aims for a similar outcome to keep their title hopes alive on Sunday. Additionally, the text invites readers to join a new WhatsApp community to receive daily Mirror Football content and exclusive offers.