Arteta does not want Arsenal to think about the Premier League title

In a recent interview, coach Mikel Arteta confirmed that Arsenal is not focused on the championship at this moment. He only hopes his players perform well in each match and show their full potential.

Because Liverpool lost to Chelsea in the 7th round, Arsenal climbed to the top of the table with 16 points after 7 matches. However, this is clearly not the time for the Gunners to dream about the title, as many games still lie ahead,

When asked about this, the Spanish coach stated: "I want to win every game. The only thing we can do is to play well against Fulham and secure a victory. As you said, it is still too early. This is not the time to look at the league standings. Right now, we need to focus on our performance and try to maintain what we are doing well while improving other aspects.

That is the only way, and it will increase our chances (of winning the Premier League) so that when the crucial time comes, in March and April 2026, we will be in the best possible position. At that time, if you ask me this question again, I will definitely tell you what I want. But for now, I am very happy that Arsenal is leading and hope the team can keep it for a long time."

In fact, Arsenal has not tasted victory at Fulham’s ground in the last two seasons. Speaking about how to counter Fulham’s style to aim for 3 points, Arteta emphasized: "We always try to learn from previous matches even though the opponent now has new players, the conditions of both teams and the current situation are different from last season. The context of the match is also very different. We want to change, especially the results compared to previous years, and the whole team will try their best to achieve that."

Regarding the absence of Martin Odegaard due to injury, Arteta believes the team will overcome everything to get the win: "At Arsenal, Odegaard is a very, very important player. Unfortunately, we have barely had him since the start of the season, along with some other players. However, Arsenal is still managing thanks to the squad’s depth. Our other players continue to show their qualities very well. But if Odegaard returns, the team will definitely be stronger with him."

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