![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ramsdale-sets-arsenal-psychological-boost-target-in-premier-league-title-race/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Screenshot-2022-10-02-at-144150.jpg&description=Arsenal are leading the Premier League and are targeting wins against Chelsea and Wolves in their last two matches before the World Cup to make sure they are top at ChristmasMikel Arteta praises Arsenal for adapting to secure victory against FC Zurich Aaron Ramsdale admits topping the Premier League table in two games' time would give Arsenal a "massive psychological boost" in their pursuit of the title. And boss Mikel Arteta reckons it's high time they did win it given it is more than 18 years since they were last crowned champions of England. The Gunners face two tough games in the top flight, away to Chelsea on Sunday and then Wolves on Saturday before the World Cup break. But if they can get there ahead of defending-champions Manchester City, then goalkeeper Ramsdale, who is set to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for Qatar, knows it will be a major fillip in their bid to still be top at the end of the campaign. He said: 'It would be massive - if we go in [to the break] like that [top] then we have obviously had a great first period of the league. And then throughout the World Cup the management staff can re-evaluate things, players who have stayed behind can train really hard and then when we come back in we can obviously try to put all that work on to paper. So it's going to be a massive psychological boost if we can do that.' Arsenal came into the weekend two points clear of Pep Guardiola's City in the Premier League and having finished top of Europa League Group A in what has been a brilliant start to the season. Ramsdale added: 'In the Europa League, we definitely thought we would qualify first and be in this position, so to be in both positions in the different leagues, it's a credit to the players and the staff. It's one we're not getting ahead of, but we can now put the Europa League to the side until after the new year and we can focus on the last few games before the World Cup.' Aaron Ramsdale wants Arsenal to keep top spot over the World C){kind=link}
Arsenal are leading the Premier League and are targeting wins against Chelsea and Wolves in their last two matches before the World Cup to make sure they are top at Christmas
Aaron Ramsdale admits topping the Premier League table in two games’ time would give Arsenal a “massive psychological boost” in their pursuit of the title.
And boss Mikel Arteta reckons it’s high time they did win it given it is more than 18 years since they were last crowned champions of England. The Gunners face two tough games in the top flight, away to Chelsea on Sunday and then Wolves on Saturday before the World Cup break.
But if they can get there ahead of defending-champions Manchester City, then goalkeeper Ramsdale, who is set to be named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Qatar, knows it will be a major fillip in their bid to still be top at the end of the campaign.
He said: “It would be massive – if we go in [to the break] like that [top] then we have obviously had a great first period of the league. And then throughout the World Cup the management staff can re-evaluate things, players who have stayed behind can train really hard and then when we come back in we can obviously try to put all that work on to paper. So it’s going to be a massive psychological boost if we can do that.”