Mikel Arteta said he would be Bournemouth’s “biggest” fan on Tuesday night. His Arsenal side are now on the verge of winning the Premier League.
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City’s path includes Bournemouth manager and Arteta’s childhood friend Andoni Iraola. He grew up and played for the same youth team as Arsenal manager in the Basque Country.
And after City boss Pep Guardiola backed West Ham against Arsenal last week, Arteta expressed his support for Bournemouth, who are currently on a 16-game unbeaten run – the longest unbeaten run in Europe’s top five leagues.
“The greatest ever!” Arteta said on Tuesday whether he would be a Bournemouth fan.
“For Andoni and all the Bournemouth players and supporters, I think we are all (Bournemouth fans) because we know what it means if they get a result.”
Asked if he would send a message or advice to Iraola, Arteta said: “I don’t think it’s necessary.
“What he has achieved at that football club, the change, what they are playing for, I don’t think they need anything else.
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Highlights of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley.
“If you look at how Burnley played today, the spirit they showed and how hard they played, just imagine (Bournemouth).”
Arteta has admitted he will not be watching the Gunners’ game tomorrow, but will watch the game from home while spending the evening with his family.
“I don’t know how long I’ll watch,” he said. “I’ll go in front of the TV, but I don’t know how much I’ll be able to watch. That’s the reality.”
Arteta: This is a test of how much hair I have!
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s post-match reaction after defeating Burnley and taking one step closer to winning the Premier League.
Arteta’s Arsenal had another tense night at the Emirates. Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead at half-time, but the German forward avoided a red card with a high challenge on Leslie Ugochukou.
“I was definitely worried when they confirmed it,” Arteta said of the call. “I looked at the bench and they said that wasn’t the case, but I never saw any action.”
It was Arsenal’s eighth 1-0 win this Premier League season. ‘0 to Arsenal’ is the second most common scoreline in the top flight this season.
When asked how he deals with his nerves, Arteta replied: “I don’t know. I thought my hair would never go away. But I think this job will test the limits of that.”
Analysis: This has been the story of Arsenal’s season
Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz at the Emirates Stadium:
It was a game that summed up Arsenal’s entire Premier League season. Set-piece goal, clean sheet, a bit uneasy. But they were victorious.
Now they have Manchester City where they want them. On Tuesday night, Arsenal will sit at home to see if Pep Guardiola can break Europe’s longest unbeaten run at Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola’s side are unbeaten in their last 16 games ahead of his final home game in charge of the Cherries.
What a difference a month makes to Arsenal.
On 19 April they lost to Manchester City. Erling Haaland was in a singing mood about City’s chances of winning and a banner branded ‘Panic on the Streets of London’ was unveiled by City fans.
On May 19th they could become champions.
As Arsenal fans announced before the game, it was effectively a ‘party on the streets of London’. Arsenal have not conceded a goal from open play since that City game. The solidity of the defense was set to get the Gunners over the line.
They are 180 minutes away from glory, maybe just 90 minutes.
Neville and Carragher are talking about whether the title will be decided on Tuesday.
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Gary Neville says he believes Arsenal are on the verge of winning their first Premier League title in 22 years after beating Burnley 1-0 at the Emirates.
Gary Neville on Sky Sports:
“For Manchester City, the result could be detrimental to them because they now have two games left and Arsenal have one game left.
“They might go to tomorrow’s game feeling a bit disappointed with today’s result.”
Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher on Arsenal’s last game at Crystal Palace:
“If Aston Villa win the Europa League and celebrate, what do you think they will do against Manchester City?
“The last time Oliver Glasner played in a European final, four days before that, he changed only one player.
“Palace don’t have a big squad, so if you look back at what Oliver Glasner has done in the past, he’s played in almost full-strength teams.
“If Manchester City win tomorrow it will be really nerve-wracking for Arsenal this week. You saw it tonight, it was a bit nerve-wracking.”
“Being away from home might help them a bit. You can feel the tension in the stadium.”
