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When Liverpool defeated Arsenal 1-0 in Matchday 3, it was seen as an early sign that the Gunners were not quite up for being title challengers. How wrong many of us were, as Mikel Arteta's side has lost just once in the Premier League since. That loss came against Aston Villa.
As for Liverpool, they endured a phenomenal slump in form and are now fourth in the league. They are 14 points behind Arsenal and are surely out of the title race. However, the Reds face the Gunners tonight and have the chance of doing the double.
Arteta is known for being a bit different when it comes to motivating his team. He even played the Liverpool song 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at the Arsenal training ground to prepare them for playing at Anfield.
The Gunners are at home tonight, so they do not need to do anything like that. Instead, Arteta has made a rallying cry to his own supporters.
Arteta said in a message on Arsenal's social media channels: "It's our time. It's time to make it happen. I need you. I need the person next to you. I need that connection. I want you to play every single ball with us. Every pass, every tackle, every run, every decision. You need to live the energy of the stadium and the people next to you. I count on you. Let's make it happen."
Liverpool need to be very wary of Arsenal tonight
The Emirates Stadium was not known for its intimidating atmosphere, but this has changed in recent seasons. New stadiums often take time to feel like home for supporters, and it was always going to be difficult for fans to adapt from Highbury.
Arteta has really made a connection with the Arsenal supporters, which is helped by the fact that he used to play for the club. His rallying cry may have been for a social media post, but it will no doubt pump Gunners fans up as they embark on a key fixture in their title challenge.
Arsenal have been runners-up in the last three Premier League seasons. There is still a lot of soccer to be played from now until the end of the season, but the Gunners could go eight points clear with a win tonight. Manchester City have drawn their last two games, and Arsenal very much needs to take advantage of this.