Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal side to “hammer away” if they are to successfully close down the nine-point advantage that the league leaders Liverpool hold over them in the 2024/25 Premier League title race.
Arsenal manager Arteta takes his side to Brentford for the only Premier League fixture on New Year’s Day, knowing a win for his side would send them above Nottingham Forest into second spot and reduce the lead held by Arne Slot’s side to six points.
While Liverpool have surged clear on the back of 14 wins from 18 matches, Arsenal are on an eight-match unbeaten run, winning their last away fixture – another London derby – 5-1 at Crystal Palace.
“It doesn’t depend on us,” Arteta said in his pre-match press…