Arteta rallies Arsenal for huge Premier League weekend

Arteta rallies Arsenal for huge Premier League weekend Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mikel Arteta has won the FA Cup and two Community Shields as Arsenal manager ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told his players and fans to "stay present and live the moment" as the club prepare for a huge month in which they could secure a Premier League and Champions League double. The Gunners are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand, at the top of the table and need three wins from their remaining three fixtures to claim a first league title in 22 years. On Tuesday, they also reached their first Champions League final for 20 years with a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid, and will face Paris St-Germain in Budapest on 30 May. "We are closer and closer and everything that we do now is going to matter to win it or not," said Arteta on Friday. "Stay present, live the moment, prepare and show the same level of energy, hunger and desire that we have showed all season or more."Why Spurs fans face Arsenal dilemmaPublished12 hours agoHas Rodri absence cost Man City? Or is his importance overstated?Published6 hours agoArsenal take on relegation-threatened West Ham at London Stadium in the league on Sunday, Burnley at home on 18 May and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season, 24 May. While the mood at the training ground is understandably high after their semi-final triumph this week, Arteta said his side's "energy and detail" is solely focused on picking up three points against the Hammers, who are 18th, one point and one place from safety behind Tottenham.He also acknowledged the reaction - good and bad - to the club's celebrations following the Atletico game.Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney said the scenes at Emirates Stadium were "a little bit too much", but ex-Arsenal st...