""It's a massive game against obviously the champions of the last Premier League and we have a point to prove," Arteta said. "We are at the top of the table, we play at home against a really, really good opponent and we want to maintain our position. And in order to do that, we're going to have to be excellent throughout the game to win the game, and that's the point we have to prove."
""We had it a few days ago against Bournemouth after a great win against [Aston] Villa and it's going to continue like that. We know that because once we are in the position that we are in we want to maintain and extend the league that we have and in order to do that our level of determination and desire has to be with our mindset.""
Arsenal sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League and pursue their first league title since 2004 after three consecutive second-place finishes. Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield in August and arrive 14 points adrift following a turbulent season despite nearly £450 million spent in the summer transfer market. Arsenal must deliver consistent excellence at home to maintain and extend their lead. Kai Havertz trained and is nearing a return from knee surgery, while Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera remain absent. The home fixture against the champions is a major test of momentum.
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