Arsenal: Are Gunners fans making team nervous?

Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world with a global fan base, so tensions between fans are felt both at the Emirates Stadium and in the wider arena, particularly on social media.

AFTV on YouTube is one of the channels synonymous with fan views and founder Robbie Lyle agrees with Arteta that fans and players need to embrace the challenges of the title race.

“We’re going to be playing a lot more of these types of games from now until the end of the season,” Lyle told BBC Sport at the Kick It Out event, which aims to make the pub a more inclusive space for fans.

“Every team is asking ‘How can we stop Arsenal?’ he thinks. Hold on tight and let the anxiety flow. It will be like this from now until the end of the season.

“I still think Arsenal are good enough to win this league, I still think they will win this league. Take it as a lesson. You have lessons in life. It was a lesson on Sunday, now go and let’s beat Leeds and move on.”

Like many Arsenal fans, the pain of missing out on the cup for three years in a row and not winning any trophies since the 2020 FA Cup is one reason why things have become so hopeless.

“We came in second three years in a row,” added Lyle. “Even though I did my best to stay calm, I was like ‘oh no, we’re not going to do this again, are we?’ I think. I think this is a natural thing.

“I went to every match this season. We are the best team in this league; now go and win.

“We’re trying to help them, but we’re also nervous.”