Arteta wants Arsenal to hammer away in title race

Arteta's side head into their New Year's Day clash with Brentford trailing nine points behind table-toppers Liverpool. The Anfield outfit have won 14 of their 18 league games this season to make them firm favourites to clinch a title that Arsenal expected to be in contention to win themselves. With champions Manchester City in turmoil, the third-placed Gunners hoped to capitalise after finishing as runners-up for the last two years. But Arsenal have paid the price for an inconsistent spell that leaves them well adrift of top spot...