However, nearly 12 months on as they prepare for a Boxing Day assignment on the south coast, Arsenal have collected 78 points during the calendar year – 10 more than any other Premier League team – and are primed for a tilt at the title after Monday’s stirring 2-1 win over Manchester City closed them to within two points of leaders Leicester City.
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First-half goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud put the home team in control before Yaya Toure scored a late consolation for Manuel Pellegrini’s men.
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With 11 wins against three draws and three losses from 17 games in England’s elite division, Arsenal are now just two points behind surprise league leaders Leicester City, who top the table on 38 points. As for City, without Vincent Kompany they continue to look far too vulnerable at the back.
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But they have to realize we can play good football, but we need to score when we have chances, we need to more ruthless than we were against Tottenham.
“I think it is Arsenal’s title to lose at the moment. You just have to make that run”, Walcott said.
“I’ve worked for a long time in the game and nobody can tell you who will win the title”.
“He is much more mature, much more keen to take responsibility, I personally believe he has developed his physical attributes, his physical commitment”.
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal won’t underestimate Southampton this weekend since they have the potential to be a strong team. “In this important game we can’t make so many mistakes”.
“The Christmas period is going to be very competitive”, he added. We were in control of the game but Arsenal were very clever and when we lost the ball they came forward quick.
Arsenal’s ability to change game plans for different matches has been an important factor in their consistency this season, according to Germany defender Per Mertesacker.
“For a guy who could not prepare well, he has done extremely well physically”.
“This is the first year that possession does not give you the win like before”.
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But the France global said they have quality in their ranks and many games are left to be played to turn it around.
