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We're half-a-dozen games from glory says Mikel

- by MIKE WALTERS

MIKEL ARTETA has told his players they are six games from Champions League glory and promised: “The most exciting part is coming up now.”

Although the social media knee-jerk tendency fears Arsenal's season is destined to peter out, Arteta’s rallying call ahead of tonight's formalities against PSV Eindhoven is a far cry from their doomed title challenge.

Gunners boss Arteta walked out of his post-match TV interview with Sky Sports after the 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday when he was asked if the 15-point gap to runaway leaders Liverpool was “too much” to bridge.