Mikel Arteta mentioned his Arsenal facet should not be in comparison with the Invincibles till they win main silverware — despite the fact that they’re on monitor to beat their factors tally.
For the reason that Spaniard took over in December 2019, the Gunners have solely received the FA Cup and completed runners-up in three consecutive Premier League seasons.
But the north London membership have 48 factors and scored 40 targets after 20 league matches, which is greater than the 46 factors and 36 targets the 2004 Invincibles facet had on the identical stage.
The historic crew are the one facet thus far to go unbeaten for a full league season.
When requested concerning the statistical comparability, Arteta mentioned: ‘No (it does not imply we’re higher), as a result of the Invincibles received loads, and so they received constantly and created a historical past and a legacy. We have now to do this.
‘Clearly, there are numerous stats, however within the final two or three years, as nicely, we have had stats and extra factors and extra targets in historical past.
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal followers not toc evaluate his present facet to the Invincibles crew
The 2003-4 crew had fewer factors and scored fewer targets than the present Arsenal facet at this stage of the season
‘On the finish we’ve got to translate that to main trophies and that is what we need to do.
‘Most likely now what we’re doing would have been sufficient (in earlier seasons), however now it isn’t sufficient and we’ve got to make the margins even greater. That is what we’ve got to do.’
Arteta confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera are out injured for Thursday’s match towards Liverpool.
Mosquera has an ankle harm, whereas Calafiori’s challenge is unspecified.
