'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta defiant on pivotal week

Sporseverleri yakından ilgilendiren önemli bir haber var. 'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta defiant on pivotal week Image source, Getty Images By Emlyn Begley Sport journalist Published 14 minutes ago 32 Comments Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to play with "pure fire" as they prepare for one of their biggest weeks in years. The Gunners host Sporting on Wednesday, having won 1-0 in Lisbon last week, for a place in a Champions League semi-final. That was the only victory for the Premier League leaders in their past four games, having lost in all three domestic competitions.

On Sunday they visit Manchester City , their closest challengers in the title race. Having last won a trophy in 2020 with the FA Cup during Arteta's first season in charge and not been league champions for 22 years, the pressure has intensified on Arsenal to deliver success the club and fans have craved. In the pre-match news conference before the second leg against Sporting, Arteta was asked if he had a message for the players and supporters.

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"Pure fire, that's what I want to see from the players, the people, myself. The opportunity is unbelievable. "Let's confront it, let's go for it and put everything into it.

" Arteta continued that theme when asked about any nerves. Nothing else," he added. I have done so much to be in this position.

I know how this club was. "I see beauty and opportunity. I want to get it done for all the people on the journey with us.

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That's what has driven me every day. " In their worrying recent run, the Gunners were beaten by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final, and at home by Bournemouth in the league on Saturday. From hope of an unprecedented Quadruple, the defeats have taken their trophy chances down from four to two, while their lead at the top of the table has been reduced to six points, with Pep Guardiola's side also having a game in hand.

Gunners forward Eberechi Eze said: "The boss speaks well, he is passionate, and you can see the fire he has in his eyes and mind, and that has been pushed throughout the whole club. "Regardless of what people are saying outside, it is about us and what we do, and that is all that matters. " 'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta news conference, plus Rice update Absent Rice adds to injury concerns Midfielder Declan Rice was one of five players who missed the club's open training session on Tuesday.

The England international has played the full 90 minutes in his club's last two games - against Sporting and Bournemouth . "We have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are, and then make the right decision with them," said Arteta. "He has played a lot of games, and that is part of the issue.

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