Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have a big psychological advantage over title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.
As it stands, Arsenal are top of the Premier League table, level on points with Liverpool but ahead on goal difference, with City a point behind.
But crucially, the Citizens have a game in hand over their rivals, making them favourites to win a record-breaking fourth consecutive title.
The outlook of the title race changed drastically two weeks ago, when City thrashed Luton 5-1 to go top and stayed there after Liverpool and then Arsenal failed to win their games against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa the following day.
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold recently suggested that Arsenal’s loss was in part caused by playing after their opponents, reasoning that it changed their ‘mentality’.
But this week it is Arsenal who will play first as they host fierce rivals Chelsea on Tuesday night, before Liverpool’s Merseyside derby against …
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