"In this journey you are never going to be at the level for 70 games of the season but you have to be at the best you can. The small details, the basics. This is a rollercoaster of a season. You can't be naïve to think this is going to be easy. We are playing against the best teams week in, week out. We have to keep pushing and believing in ourselves, controlling the controllable."
"We have to block out the outside noise. We have done that really well. People are going to talk up the title race and Arsenal but we have a really calm group. I'm not naïve to think Brentford are a pushover. They are one of the best teams in the league and their recent form shows that. It's a point gained in our journey but we wanted to win the game."
Arsenal drew 1-1 at Brentford after Noni Madueke put Arsenal ahead in the 61st minute and Keane Lewis-Potter equalised ten minutes later. The result left Arsenal four points clear of Manchester City, following City's recent wins that narrowed the gap. Arsenal missed the chance to move six points clear and now face continued pressure in a close title race. Declan Rice emphasised focusing on basics, controlling the controllable and remaining calm while blocking out outside noise. Brentford have enjoyed fine form under Keith Andrews and proved a difficult opponent. Arsenal seek their first league title since 2004.
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