Mikel Arteta says he will be the “biggest” Bournemouth fan ever on Tuesday night – with his Arsenal side now on the brink of winning the Premier League title.The Gunners’ 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday Night Football means Arteta’s Arsenal will be crowned champions if Manchester City do not win at Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports.
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In City’s way is Arteta’s childhood friend Andoni Iraola – who grew up with and played in the same youth team as the Arsenal manager in the Basque Country.
And after City boss Pep Guardiola supported West Ham against Arsenal last week, Arteta has shown his support for Bournemouth.”The biggest ever!” said Arteta if he’s going to be a Bournemouth fan on Tuesday.
“For Andoni, and all the players and all the supporters of Bournemouth, I think we are all [Bournemouth fans] because we know what it means if they get a result.”
Asked if he will send Iraola any message or advice, Arteta said: “I don’t think it’s needed.
“What he’s done in that football club, the transformation, what they are playing for, I don’t think they need anything else.
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley.
“When you look at how Burnley played today, the spirit that they show, how difficult they made it, imagine [Bournemouth].”Arteta has admitted he will not watch the game with the Arsenal players tomorrow, but he will have it on at home while spending the evening with his family”I don’t know how long I am going to watch it,” he said. “I will be there in front of the TV but I don’t know how much I am going to be able to watch it, that is the reality.”Arteta: This job is going to test how much hair I have!
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s post-match reaction to beating Burnley and moving one step closer to the Premier League title.
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