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<\/a><\/p>\n(Reuters) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing his players to take their Premier League title charge to the Anfield “jungle” as they look to end a marathon winless run at the home of Liverpool. <\/p>\n
Arsenal have not won at Anfield in the Premier League since their 2-0 victory in the 2012-13 season – a game in which Arteta himself played for the north London club. Since then they have suffered heavy defeats, including two 5-1 losses.<\/p>\n
Before their last meeting at Anfield in November 2021, which Arsenal lost 4-0, Arteta used a quirky method to try to prepare his players for the atmosphere at Liverpool by playing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ – the Reds’ supporter anthem – on a sound system at the training ground.<\/p>\n
“You cannot train the players in the zoo and then go to the jungle on Sunday,” Arteta told reporters on Friday. <\/p>\n
“It’s impossible. You have to expose yourself. You have to prepare the players. You have to tell them what they’re going to be facing and you have to recognise that.”<\/p>\n
Despite Liverpool’s inconsistent form this season, which has kept them eighth in the league standings, the Merseyside club still have an excellent record at home – Leeds United are the only side to beat them there so far in the league. <\/p>\n
Arteta said his side are enthusiastic ahead of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool as Arsenal look to maintain their eight-point lead over Manchester City in the title race.<\/p>\n
“We know that we have a big challenge, but I see a big opportunity to go to Anfield and do something that we haven’t done for many years,” Arteta said. “That’s what is driving the team in the last few days.”<\/p>\n
\n(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)<\/p>\n
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