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Arsenal's coach has stated that League Cup success will boost his side's Premier League title pursuit.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that winning the League Cup could provide valuable momentum for his team's pursuit of the Premier League title.
The Gunners are set to face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday, December 18th.
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After finishing as Premier League runners-up to Manchester City in the past two seasons, Arsenal is determined to secure their first league title since 2004.
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They currently sit third in the table with 30 points from 16 matches, trailing top-place Liverpool who have a game in hand by six points.
Despite winning the FA Cup in the 2019/20 season, Arteta has yet to win the League Cup since taking over as Arsenal manager in December 2019.
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Arteta gives reason for substituting Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard against Everton
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What Arteta said
He believes that success in the competition can have a positive impact on the team's overall performance.
"It brings belief, trust and positive energy. Beating someone in the semi-final and final generates that energy and creates the right path to go and do something else," Arteta told reporters on Tuesday via Reuters.
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Arteta acknowledged the challenge of playing the same team twice in quick succession.
"It's always really tough. It's another layer of difficulty particularly when you play a team twice in a row," he said.
Following the League Cup quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal will travel to Selhurst Park to face Palace in a Premier League encounter on Saturday.
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