"To speak about the title does not make sense for us. Now, in December, it does not make sense. We are motivated and excited but for the moment we are motivated for the match we play tomorrow. With three points difference between them and us, this is our motivation. With how we are performing, we can feel proud of everything we are building."
"We must be proud of everything we're doing but we must be humble and confident and we must be ambitious as well. They [Arsenal] are playing fantastic, being so strong in everything. They are getting better and better. We are so motivated to get this moment to play against them. For them it is very important because three weeks ago we beat them and they will usually want to show their power against us. This is the next step forward."
Aston Villa have equalled a club record with 11 consecutive wins in all competitions, eight of them in the Premier League. Villa sit third, three points behind Arsenal, and travel to face Arsenal at the Emirates. The club rejects December title talk and stresses focus on the next match, collective unity, and tactical and mental development. A 2-1 comeback win at Chelsea moved Villa seven points clear of fourth and ten above fifth. Emi Buendia scored a late winner in the earlier victory over Arsenal, and the upcoming match is treated as a very difficult test against the league’s strongest side.
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