armory manager Mikel Arteta Said his players are fully aware of the challenge of playing here liverpool London wants to end nine-year winless streak with the club Enfield In Premier League on Saturday.
Arsenal were at the bottom of the table after losing their first three league games in August, but Arteta’s side have moved up to fifth place with 20 points from eight matches after 11 matches.
However, the London club have not won a league game at Anfield since 2012, when Arteta was still playing for them.
“It’s a test,” Arteta told reporters on Friday. “Anfield is an attractive stadium to play football.
“You have to do your best and raise your level to the maximum standards emotionally, physically, technically and tactically because if you don’t do that you will be exposed.
“Going to Anfield is always a test. But again if you are able to do that, there are not such good grounds to feel that you are a proper footballer.”
Arteta said his in-form team is eager to maintain their momentum by playing at the “highest level” against Liverpool, who are one place above them on the table with 22 points.
Arteta said of his opponents, “Juergen (Klopp) and his staff have managed to bring the club to the best moments in its history and keep that up which is the hardest thing to do.”
“They’ve turned the energy everywhere, what they’ve built in the stadium is something special and they’ve been hugely successful,” he said.
Arteta said Thomas Partey And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang An assessment will be made before the match due to injury issues, while Seid Kolasinac (left ankle) and Granit Zaka (right knee) are still recovering.
Arsenal were at the bottom of the table after losing their first three league games in August, but Arteta’s side have moved up to fifth place with 20 points from eight matches after 11 matches.
However, the London club have not won a league game at Anfield since 2012, when Arteta was still playing for them.
“It’s a test,” Arteta told reporters on Friday. “Anfield is an attractive stadium to play football.
“You have to do your best and raise your level to the maximum standards emotionally, physically, technically and tactically because if you don’t do that you will be exposed.
“Going to Anfield is always a test. But again if you are able to do that, there are not such good grounds to feel that you are a proper footballer.”
Arteta said his in-form team is eager to maintain their momentum by playing at the “highest level” against Liverpool, who are one place above them on the table with 22 points.
Arteta said of his opponents, “Juergen (Klopp) and his staff have managed to bring the club to the best moments in its history and keep that up which is the hardest thing to do.”
“They’ve turned the energy everywhere, what they’ve built in the stadium is something special and they’ve been hugely successful,” he said.
Arteta said Thomas Partey And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang An assessment will be made before the match due to injury issues, while Seid Kolasinac (left ankle) and Granit Zaka (right knee) are still recovering.
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