""Those are statements that we are talking about every three days," he said. "After beating Spurs at home, then we have to make a statement against Bayern Munich, we've done that and now we have to go to the next one. That's where we are, we knew the importance of the week, not only that, but what is coming after three days is going to be exactly the same, nothing is going to change.""
""We just live in the present and make the best possible preparation to try to be better than them and win the game. "It's a big game, it's a big London derby. We're going to play a really good opponent in good form. We know the challenge, we know the opportunity we have as well. We're going to be ready for it.""
""I think we are all there and they are there because they fully deserve to be. What they have done in the last few years, I think the squad they have assembled, the numbers that they have, the amount of quality, the manager and the coaching staff that they have, it makes sense that what is happening there is very, very positive and they deserve to be there.""
Leandro Trossard could be available for Arsenal's Sunday trip to Stamford Bridge. Arsenal sit among the top two and will face Chelsea in a key London derby. Arsenal recorded a 4-1 win over Spurs and a 3-1 victory against Bayern Munich within the same week. Mikel Arteta rejected the idea of a single "statement win," saying players focus on one game at a time and prepare to be better than opponents. Arteta praised Chelsea's squad depth, quality, manager and coaching staff and said Chelsea deserve their place in the title race. Arsenal expect a tough, high-quality opponent.
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