OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO Arsenal to have the mindset of title contenders as they go toe to toe with Manchester City, declaring: "We have a dream." Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 yesterday to go two points clear at the top of the table, with manager Mikel Arteta stating for the first time that the Gunners are in the title race.
Zinchenko, who won four Premier League titles with Manchester City before joining Arsenal in the summer, knows there is still a long way to go, but he has been impressed by the talent and spirit of his new team-mates.
Now the Ukrainian wants Arsenal to shift their mindset from being top-four contenders to challengers for the title.
"There is always some space to improve, but I think we are in the right way as a team, as a family," said Zinchenko.
"It starts in the dressing room and it's on the pitch as well. We are trying to push each other, we are trying to help each other. I think this is the right way to do it.
"Still we have a dream, we believe that we can achieve something this season. Let's see what is going to happen.
I can feel that this group of people, they are special. Starting from our staff and then all the people on our training ground, our fans, we believe in ourselves, every single game.
"I got used to hearing that Arsenal were top four. I would say that I really want to kill and destroy this stereotype.
"We need to look further and I think this team, this group of people, the fans, they deserve more.
That's what we need to do. We need hard work in this and let's see at the end of season.
"You ask me if we can challenge Manchester City and stuff. Of course, they are an amazing team, but you never know what can happen in football.
"We need to go step by step with every single game." Arsenal impressed in their win over Chelsea, which came courtesy of a second-half goal from Gabriel.
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