Arsenal sit four points clear of Manchester City at the season’s halfway point, buoyed by confidence after ending 2025 with a crushing 4-1 victory over third-placed Aston Villa to halt their winning run.
In the past, Arsenal have been guilty of seeing their lead evaporate in the second half of the season. But their odds have significantly improved, with data firm Opta saying they are heavy favourites with a 78.98% chance of winning the title.
“Let’s break it (the hoodoo). That’s what they transmit every single day; you can see the desire and energy. How much they want it,” Arteta told reporters ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth, who are 15th.
“Still five months to go, enjoy it day by day, and enjoy the process we’re in.
“We’re really happy with the position we are. It can always be better; there are things to improve. The only thing we look at is Bournemouth, the next game. We are still in early January, another five months to go. We have to do much more.”
–Reuters–
