Arsenal not focused on Man City momentum, admits Raya
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has urged his team to stay focused on their own job and ignore City's run-in. Having built a three-goal lead in the first half, the Gunners survived a strong Tottenham fightback after the interval to clinch a crucial 3-2 win in Sunday's north London derby.
City's game in hand on Arsenal is at Tottenham on May 14, but Raya laughed off suggestions they would ask for a favour from their bitter local rivals. "I don't want to focus on that. I just want to focus on the team, on us, and focus on next Saturday against Bournemouth," Raya said.
"We cannot focus on other teams because you lose your focus on yourself and you don't start playing the same way. I like challenges and I don't feel under pressure. It's an opportunity to show what you are capable of. I'm really enjoying this challenge."
Raya said becoming the first Arsenal side to win at Tottenham in two successive league seasons since the late 1980s underlined the hunger among Mikel Arteta's squad to lift the club's first title in 20 years.
"It is massive winning this game, especially as it's the north London derby," Raya said. "You have to win away games to be able to push for the title and I think we are showing that."
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