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Arsenal star delivers clear verdict on title race pressure

William Saliba calls for focus and belief as Arsenal enter final 10 games with Premier League title within reach.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: William Saliba and Gabriel of Arsenal celebrate after teammate Viktor Gyoekeres (not pictured) scores his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

William Saliba has insisted Arsenal must embrace the pressure of the title run-in as the club enter the final 10 matches of the Premier League season with the championship firmly within reach.

With a first league title in 22 years in sight, Arsenal begin the closing stretch at home to Chelsea on Sunday, knowing their fate remains in their own hands following last weekend’s emphatic win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Saliba said: “It’s good, but we know that it’s not finished. We have 10 more games.

“We know that it’s in our hands – if we do well, if we win all the next 10 games we would win this league, but we know that it’s not easy.

“There is always a pressure because it’s the best league in the world but we’ll give everything and we will embrace the pressure.”

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: William Saliba, Gabriel and David Raya of Arsenal celebrate after teammate Viktor Gyoekeres (not pictured) scores his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The 4-1 victory at Tottenham extended Arsenal’s record against London sides to 18 wins, six draws and one defeat from their past 25 such fixtures.

Arsenal are also unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with Chelsea, a run stretching back to August 2021.

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