Arteta calls on Gunners to start a New tradition

MIKEL RESOLVES TO CONVERT THIS TIME

- BY TOM CANTON

MIKEL ARTETA insisted it is time for Arsenal to break their New Year's Day hoodoo by landing the club's first Premier League title in more than two decades.

Arsenal hold a four-point lead over Manchester City following an emphatic 4-1 win against Aston Villa, while Pep Guardiola’ side were held toa goalless draw at Sunderland.

However, on the previous five occasions across the past 23 years where Arsenal have ended the calendar year ontop of the table, they have failed to win the title - the most recent occasion being three seasons ago, when Arteta’s players finished the campaign five points behind City.