Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal stars how many points they'll need to win PL title

04 March 2024 , 06:00

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The Arsenal boss knows the level his side must reach (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal they will need to rack up at least 90 points to win the Premier League title.

The Gunners go to Bramall Lane tonight five points behind leaders Liverpool in third place on 58 points. Winning all 12 remaining games would take Arteta’s side to 94 points but they face away visits to the champions, Brighton, Tottenham and Manchesetr United before the end of the season.

Arsenal led City by five on 63 points after 26 games last season but lost three of their last 12 games to finish five points behind the champions on 84 points

Asked how many points his side will need to win a first Premier League title since 2004, Arteta said: “The demands, you might have to win every game.

"There are a lot of games and we are all going to have crazy schedules and this league might be different to last season. Anything under 90 points I think would be very difficult.”

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But after consecutive London derby defeats to West Ham and Fulham after Christmas, the Gunners boss said he felt a renewed focus among his players as they have started the year with six consecutive Premier League wins.

“Yes and the target is clear," Arteta said. "It's to be better every day so that when it comes to the weekend, earn the right to win and do everything you possibly can to win the game.

"This is the focus and the way I see them training every day gives me more confidence and more reasons to believe that we have a good chance because they really want it.”

Declan Rice is set to have a new midfield partner at Bramall Lane (Getty Images)

At Sheffield United, Arteta could pair Declan Rice and Thomas Partey together in midfield for the first time since the Community Shield.

“I think they only played in the Community Shield together in midfield,” said the Spaniard. “That tells you how much we have missed Thomas. To play the whole season and a player like him who has not played much with us. The impact he can have for the next 3 months can be really big.

“He can also help Declan as well. I will have to see that chemistry on the pitch and those qualities and the things we have to treat around to make sure they play to their strengths and make each other better.

"But I think that will be a very powerful midfield.”

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