"Let's break it, he said. I think that's what they transmit every single day when they're with us, [in] training and every match. You can see their desire. You can see the energy that they put in, how much they want it. And that's what we need. There's still five months to go. And take it day by day. Enjoy that process of being where we are and go for it."
"No, no, no, he said. He managed to do it. That's normal sometimes. You get a hit, and throughout the game you are able with adrenaline, and because you are warm, you are able to sustain that. And then the body reacts, and it reacted probably more than we expected, unfortunately."
Arsenal sit top of the Premier League at New Year with a four-point lead after Manchester City's draw with Sunderland, with half the season completed. Arsenal travel to Bournemouth next while Manchester City face Chelsea 24 hours later. Declan Rice is likely to miss the Bournemouth match because of knee swelling, with further assessment planned. Arsenal last won the league in 2004 and previously began the new year top in 2008, 2014, 2016, 2022 and 2023 without securing the title. A 4-1 win over Aston Villa provided momentum and visible desire and energy among the players. The knee injury appears to have worsened after a hit sustained in the Brighton match, possibly masked by adrenaline during the game.
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