Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to banish the unwanted statistic of not winning the Premier League title on the five previous occasions they have begun the new year top of the table.
Manchester City’s draw with Sunderland on Thursday means Arsenal have a four-point lead over their closest chasers with half the season completed. Arteta’s side have an opportunity to build on their lead when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday evening, with City facing Chelsea 24 hours later, but look likely to be without Declan Rice again owing to a knee injury.
