Premier League: Great to be where we are, says Mikel Arteta as Arsenal cement top spot heading into World Cup

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said it is great to be at the top of the Premier League table before the FIFA World Cup kicks-off. Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 to go five points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League.

Arteta says it is great to be where we are in the Premier League (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said it is great to be at the top of the Premier League table before the FIFA World Cup kicks-off. Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 to go five points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League.

Speaking after their win over Wolves, Arteta said he is happy with the team’s position and is enjoying that moment.

“Well, obviously, it’s great to be where we are and we are enjoying that moment, and obviously we have a big break, we have to reflect on what we are doing and be very much prepared for what is going to come after the World Cup, but our aim is to play better as a team every single day, to have better tools to do what we want to do on that pitch, and I can say just it’s been phenomenal to work with these players and staff,” said Arteta.

The Spaniard showered praise on Martin Odegaard, calling him a fantastic person and footballer.

“He’s a fantastic person. He’s a fantastic footballer and what he’s doing at his age is not easy and we are really happy to have him,” Arteta added.

The 40-year-old said the team has to use this break for the FIFA World Cup in the best way possible, so that players that are not participating can have some time off.

“Yeah, when a team is in that moment you want to carry on playing obviously, but it’s not possible. We have to use the time now in the best possible way so the players that are not participating in the World Cup, they will have some time off which they fully deserve, and the rest just fulfil a dream that everybody, every kid has had when they had the chance to represent their national team in a World Cup. It doesn’t get better than that,” said Arteta.