Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must remain realistic as they bid to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The Gunners failed to qualify for the Champions League last season but have emerged as unlikely title contenders this term on the back of 14 wins from 16 games. Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli earned Arsenal a 4-2 win at Brighton on New Year's Eve - their fifth successive league victory.
Arteta's pacesetters host third-placed Newcastle on Tuesday evening with an opportunity to increase their healthy seven-point cushion on second-placed Manchester City, who travel to Chelsea on Thursday. While the Spaniard has no desire to prevent Arsenal fans getting carried away as they dream of becoming champions for the first time since 2004, he is not looking too far into the future.
