Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says the festive period will be “massive” for Arsenal as they aim to underline their title credentials.
The Gunners are two points off the top of the Premier League, and play five times before the turn of the year in a packed Christmas schedule.
Despite a tough time in November, Oxlade-Chamberlain is confident the team will respond to the challenge positively over the coming weeks.
"The table can really shuffle around because there are so many games in a short space of time, so it’s very important."
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
“I think it’s going to be massive,” he tod Arsenal Player. “It is always really important because the games come thick and fast and if you have a good Christmas it can really start your new year off well.
“The table can really shuffle around because there are so many games in a short space of time, so it’s very important. We are only two points off top spot, so it’s vital to capitalise on this period because I do think it's never easy for any side.
“There are always some teams that do slip up or have a few bad results in this period, so it is obviously much better to be one of the sides that comes out of Christmas in a positive way.
“Ultimately that is the aim for us, and only being two points off the top, [if we have a good run] that would mean us staying right up there, if not going top of the table, going into the new year.”
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