‘You need to apply yourself over the next two months; eat, sleep and breathe football. If you are successful, it will define you for the rest of your life.’
That is what George Graham told us. And Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are now 10 steps from the summit, 10 games from the club’s first championship in nearly 20 years.
The countdown to a Premier League finale has to be enjoyed. But it can either lead to a feeling of glory and success or a painful loss and the boot print of defeat on your c.