Saturday, 15th March, 2014
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini admits that the Gunners are feeling the pressure heading into the north London derby at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
Manchester City flexed their muscles in Saturday action, winning away at Hull City, while Chelsea dropped Premier League points by losing at Aston Villa.
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The emphasis is now on Arsenal to respond by beating Tottenham, while with Liverpool visiting Manchester United, Arsene Wenger's men could end the day in second if they can plot a course to victory at White Hart Lane.
"It's important now to focus on Tottenham and not to look at the other games because it's a sprint. We have a few more games to come which are not easy because Chelsea and Manchester City are also fighting for the title", Flamini admitted to his club's site.
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"But if we focus on Tottenham, play our football and win the challenges, it will be a great achievement for us and then we'll have time to think about the other games", he added.
And the Gunners are feeling the heat, admits Flamini.
"It's an important game because we feel the pressure, we know it's a derby, it's important for the club, for the players and especially for the fans. It's the kind of game you definitely want to win.
"It's like a huge emotion when you have the opportunity to win, so we'll do everything to win this game."
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