'Get it rocking!' - Mikel Arteta sends strong message to Arsenal fans ahead of crunch clash with West Ham

The Gunners are looking to get back on top of the Premier League with a win against their London rivals West Ham. The north London team will then take on Fulham on December 31 to round off 2023 and Arteta is demanding the fans get behind the team.

Arteta was asked if he has a message for the club's fans and replied: "First of all, thank you for everything that you’ve done throughout the year and the way you’ve supported and inspired the team. For tomorrow, please go to the stadium and get it rocking. Get behind the team, inspire them again and the team is going to try to do everything that we can. It’s going to be the last game of the year in front of you so it’s a special moment so let’s make it beautiful."

Arsenal are two points behind Liverpool at the top of the English top-flight after the Reds beat Burnley on Boxing Day. Arteta's team have a game in hand and will hope to have leapfrogged Jurgen Klopp's team by the end of the year.

After the matches against West Ham and Fulham, Arteta's team will consider bringing in new players in the January window, with the coach admitting: "We have certain targets and ideas if things happen... We will be prepared and try to make the right calls."