Mikel Arteta feels the simple fact that the Premier League trophy will be at Emirates Stadium on the final day of the season means everyone involved with the club has to believe we can still be crowned champions.
We go into matchweek 38 two points behind Manchester City and hoping they drop points against West Ham United. If they do, then a win against Everton would see us leapfrog the holders at the last possible moment and get our hands on the ultimate prize.
And with league officials confirming identical trophies will be at both our home and the Etihad Stadium ready to be presented to whichever club is victorious, Mikel is adamant that while anything is possible, we have to keep fighting until the final second of the campaign to ensure the one with red ribbons is unveiled on Sunday evening
Revealing his mindset, he said: “It’s one of the biggest weeks for many of us, and certainly now is the most important moment. I’m really excited and can’t wait for Sunday to be in front of us, and I’m very optimistic with the possible outcome.
“We are in the last day of the season playing for the Premier League. The Premier League trophy hasn’t been at Emirates Stadium and that was built almost 20 years ago, so that’s a long, long time. So yes, we have to be very optimistic. We have to do our duties, and then we have to wait and see what happens.
“We have to do our job which is going to be tough because Everton are in a really good moment, so we’re going have to prove again that we can be better than the opponent and win the game. Then we have to wish for the best and for West Ham to have a really good day and help us to fulfil our dream.”
