"The [margin for error] is much smaller when you see the consistency in terms of results that Liverpool are having," Arteta said in his pre-match press conference. "They are making exceptional improvements and results, but we are there. We have played against them and we have seen live where we are in relation to them, so that gives me a lot of confidence."
Deep down though, he'll know that Arsenal need to start winning football matches. The Gunners are without a victory since the start of October and have not beaten top half opposition since winning at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
It's crucial that Arteta gets his team selection spot on for the visit of Nottingham Forest. Here's who football.london are expecting him to pick.
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