Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on the Gunners players to turn their poor season around by beating Jose Mourinho’s side when both teams clash in the Premier League derby on Sunday.
Arsenal is currently in the 14th position on the Premier League table with 13 points from 10 games this season.
Aubameyang believes the clash against Tottenham will be an opportunity to lift the spirits of Arsenal squad and fans.
“I cannot wait for the derby on Sunday,” Aubameyang wrote in Arsenal’s matchday programme for their Europa League tie against Rapid Vienna on Thursday.
“I think this is the game that we have to make into a turning point for us this season. There’s nothing better than this game to give you that opportunity to turn things around.
“We have to understand that if we can win this game, then everyone will change their mindset. A big result in the derby can really lift the players, the fans – everyone.
“We know it will be a tough game, they are playing well at the moment, to tell the truth, but we have to take care of our game, how we want to play the game, and make it all about us.
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“We are waiting for this game – we need to give everything to get the win and change our situation.” The kick-off time for the match is 5:30 pm, Nigerian time.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, believes Alexandre Lacazette has found his new position, after he impressed in the 4 -1 win against Rapid Vienna on Thursday.
Lacazette was played as a number 10 for the Europa League clash at the Emirates. The Frenchman opened the scoring within 10 minutes and also struck the woodwork later in the first half.
Pablo Mari made it 2-0, before Eddie Nketiah finished off a fine team move just before half-time. Emile Smith-Rowe added a fourth in the second half, after Koya Kitagawa pulled one back for the visitors.
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Arteta was delighted with the way Lacazette played behind main striker Nketiah, telling reporters: “He’s played a good game in that position. It suits him.
“He’s really good at linking play, he worked hard and scored a beautiful goal.”.
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