Arteta’s pre-Liverpool message hints at what Arsenal fear most

Liverpool’s visit to north London has been framed as a defining night for Arsenal, with comments beforehand offering an insight into how our status is viewed by the league leaders.

Speaking on Wednesday in his pre-match press conference via Arsenal.com, Mikel Arteta made it clear that facing us represents a benchmark his side must meet if they are to justify their position at the top.

The Spaniard said: “We are top of the table, we’ll play at home against a really, really good opponent...