David Raya has issued a warning to Liverpool as Arsenal continue their pursuit of the Premier League title. The Gunners remain focused on closing the gap on the league leaders, with Raya urging his teammates to concentrate on their own performances as the season progresses.
Liverpool have been the standout team for much of the campaign, dropping points only sparingly in the first half of the season. By the midway point, they looked nearly unstoppable, with many tipping them as favourites to lift the trophy. However, the Reds have shown signs of vulnerability at the start of 2025, leaving the title race more open than it seemed just a few weeks ago.
Arsenal, who have come close to Premier League glory in the last two seasons, understand the challenges of sustaining a title challenge. While Liverpool remains in a strong position, the Gunners know how quickly the narrative can change. David Raya, speaking after Arsenal’s latest victory, emphasised the importance of staying focused on their own matches and maintaining consistent form.

As quoted by Standard Sport, the goalkeeper said: “It’s just too early to think about the end of the season and the title race and everything. It’s, like you said, three weeks ago people are saying that Liverpool had the title in their hands.
“It’s just football and everything changes in two, three games. We just have to focus ourselves. Try to win every game and we will see where we are at the end of the season.”
Raya’s comments underline Arsenal’s approach to the second half of the season: focusing on one match at a time rather than becoming preoccupied with the standings. The goalkeeper’s belief in the unpredictability of football serves as a reminder that momentum can shift quickly, particularly in a competitive league like the Premier League.
Arsenal’s task is clear—they must keep the pressure on Liverpool, who have looked slightly shaky in recent weeks. The Gunners need to capitalise on any slip-ups by the Reds while ensuring they deliver consistent performances of their own. The title race remains wide open, and Arsenal are determined to give themselves every chance of overtaking their rivals as the season unfolds.
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Nicely written article Martin.
You could add, pressure can do funny things to leaders sometimes, as there is only one team who will have it on the mind: “it’s only us who can blow it” so they play with that pressure whilst the chasers don’t. For a reason, perched on shoulder coming round last bend tends to be the best place in athletics, cycling, horse racing etc.
More importantly, Liverpools run in is full of minefields and tank traps: Liverpool to Everton, Bournemouth, Fulham, Brentford, Manchester City, Brighton, Villa, and Chelsea.
We are sure they will cancel fixtures to try and squeeze some extra games in. A final against Newcastle, for a devalued Mickey Mouse trophy. Newcastle visit Anfield about the same time to make it a grudge match double header. And whilst Arsenal away in sun at training camp, resting up, ironing out issues, Liverpool have a long winter trip down to Devon to have lower league cloggers kick the crap out of them for the prize of yet more extra matches and cancelled fixtures.
Liverpool also over reliant on VVD and Salah, without them they wouldn’t be in this position. In fact arguably this is the last hurrah of the great side Klopp built and fun they have had over last 9 years, and they are already behind the clock on the tricky rebuild that lies before them, that we suspect is because of rumours the skin flint owners would rather sell the club, than burn anymore of their own money in it.
👍MoonGirl We just need to pull together as a club against all the adversity and take care of business. A couple of training classes from Leandro on how to hit the target might be helpful as well. 🤣
You top banana, absolutely right.
Arsenal fans, don’t forget how this thing works. Liverpool fans will never forget how this thing works.
Footballers, like all artists and performers of this world, crave and feed on love from their audience.
Never stop giving that love – never. Y’hear?
And that we are out of these other competitions except the CL and EPL might be a blessing in disguise. I’m a little nervy about the Newcastle second leg, so we’ll have less games and that might work out for our necessary recoveries.
I aint nervy about second leg. They’ve likely ordered the coaches and train tickets, pressures now all on them. We will rest everyone except those needing game time or a point to prove, and operate a shoot on sight policy. Not impossible we take the lead, firing in more shots, and the home club having squeaky bum time. it could turn into a performance and result that injects momentum into a season.
Isak might even be missing, or on bench, his track record is injury proneness. Hoping he gives it to Liverpool in 2 matches before out for season.
We didn’t start that badly in first leg, it’s just that Isak scored with their first shot after Nelli had already missed a great chance for the crucial first goal in that one.
Guess we should know about the pressure at the top of the table, after all.
Let’s string together some quality performances first, let’s find some consistency before running off at the mouth.
Handle business one game at a time, and see where the results take us. Also, stay away from microphones and stop chatting sh$t, actions win titles not words.
Yeah I’m not a fan of mind games or big talk when there is a large gap to bridge Handling Villa keeps the belief