David De Gea has sent a warning to his Manchester United team-mates that they must raise their game to beat an ‘improving’ Arsenal team on Thursday.
United host an in-form Gunners side at Old Trafford this week, with the club looking for just their second win in the Premier League in their last eight games.
‘I think from today [the draw against Chelsea] we should take a lot of confidence,’ said De Gea. ‘We know Arsenal are in a good moment, they play well, they are improving, so it’s going to be a big game.
‘I think the spirit of the team was great, the fight, the determination, the desire – it was great.
‘That should give us more confidence to win big games and to see again the team playing properly, scoring goals and winning points.
‘We knew we had to not concede for at least the first 20-25 minutes. We defended quite well; aggressive. The players gave everything and it was good to see the players running all over the place, trying to play and trying to fight for the club.’
Arsenal are three positions and five points better off than the Red devils in the Premier League table.
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The Gunners have won four of their last five games, losing 4-0 to Liverpool along the way. United, by contrast, have won only one of their last five matches.
