Source: Daily_Mail
Bacary Sagna insists Arsenal must beat Manchester United in Premier League showdown
Eyes on the prize: Sagna has called on his Arsenal team-mates to send a warning to their rivals [LNB]Bacary Sagna says Arsenal must beat Manchester United next week if they want to be considered serious challengers for the Barclays Premier League title. [LNB]The Gunners moved to the top of the table on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium, and travel to rivals United next Monday. [LNB]Before their trip to Old Trafford however, Arsenal know they must beat Partizan Belgrade on Wednesday night to assure their passage to the latter stages of the Champions League. [LNB]And Sagna has called on Arsenal to send out a warning to the rest of Europe with a win in both matches.[LNB] 'If we want to be successful, we have to win these big games. In our first of the season, against Chelsea, we dropped points,' Sagna said.[LNB] 'We have dropped so many points at home that we need to win these games. At United, we want to play our game and win. [LNB] Sam the man: Nasri scored a brace in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday [LNB]'We do not want the season to be over at the end of December. Wewant to win these next two matches and give even more power to theteam.' [LNB]Samir Nasri scored both goals in Saturday's derby win to take his tally to 11 for the season. [LNB]Themidfielder was controversially left out of France's bligthed World Cupcampaign, but has been in inspired form for Arsenal since. [LNB]And the 23-year-old believes his stellar performances this season are down to a new-found maturity.[LNB]'When I'm in front of a goalkeeper I am more relaxed now,' Nasri toldThe Independent. 'Before I felt too much pressure to score, I wanted ittoo much maybe. [LNB]'Now I don't worry as much. I'm more atease in the game and I'm not just looking for goals, I'm looking towork for the team. 'I think I'm more mature in my football game. Ithink more with my head.' [LNB] Wenger: Bookies wrote us off for title but they did that for Russia's 2018 bid!Jamie Redknapp: Super Samir shows that Arsenal have finally replaced PiresArsenal 2 Fulham 1: Nasri's brilliance masks soft centre of Gunners defenceARSENAL FC
