Arteta: We are ready for defining derby

beat 10 men Leeds United 2-1 at Emirates Stadium to earn their fourth consecutive

wins. Arsenal now has four points more than

.

Arteta told reporters about the upcoming game against Tottenham:

”We want to prepare and go for that match like we always do, with the same enthusiasm, but knowing obviously that this can be a defining moment and that’s an extra level of motivation and another layer for us to really go for it and I can't wait to play that game.”

Arsenal manager admits they made the game harder than it ought to have to be against 10 men Leeds.

"Yes, considering the way that we started I think we were electric, so determined, so incisive, we scored two good goals, created chances and didn’t allow anything to happen around our box.

"And after that, obviously, the red card presents a different match where they change completely their behavior and how they set up and we have to manage the game in a different way.

"I think for a lot of phases we did well, but we needed to score the third goal and we had the chances to do so and then the accident happen when the first time that they were through at a set-piece we conceded a goal and it's game on and some nerves have to handled.”

Arteta also says his player's spirit is high ahead of the north London derby.

”Really good, really positive, but at the same time really humble. We know that nothing has been achieved yet and still a lot of things and a lot of minutes to play to do what we want to achieve."

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