Our match against Manchester United on Wednesday night is our 500th all-time men’s team match at Emirates Stadium, and Mikel Arteta wants the supporters to ramp up the atmosphere for the occasion.
The manager believes the supporters can have a huge impact on the game, as we go hunting a fourth successive win.
Arteta made 75 appearances as a player at Emirates Stadium between 2011 and 2016, and has so far managed 120 games at the venue since his return at the end of 2019.
He said it’s a much different experience being on the sidelines, and has called for the Emirates faithful to bring the noise again on Wednesday.
“It feels different, probably because I’m not on the pitch, I’m on the sidelines and it’s different,” he said. “But everybody talks about it. You have an experience and atmosphere like this at home, and it makes a huge difference.
“And tomorrow, that’s exactly what we need. Hyper energy. Everybody on it, playing every single ball with us and the team is going to respond to that.”
