Arsenal must stay united as the title race tightens

Collectively and individually, I saw enough from the Gunners at the Etihad to hope that our season will not now simply crumble. No one can accuse Arsenal of going missing or playing with fear on Sunday.

Yet consecutive league defeats have now put Man City’s title destiny back into their own hands and left us with little room for error in the title race.

The Emirates Has a Huge Role to Play

The one advantage Pep Guardiola has over Mikel Arteta is that core members of his group know how to get over the line.

If our rivals win on Wednesday, we will no longer be top of the table. On an evening when Burnley could be relegated, the visitors will hope the Clarets go through the motions and the floodgates open.

What those lucky enough to be at the Emirates this weekend have to do is try to put their nerves to one side. The squad’s fate is still in their own hands, but what they do not have is momentum or confidence. In other words, they need our help.

The majority inside that stadium have the same fear of failure as the players. When you are so close to achieving something that has not been done in 22 years, tension is natural.