Arsenal Vs Brentford: Arteta Invites Supporters With Militants

Mikel Arteta asked Arsenal supporters to support militantally upon the arrival of Brentford (Instagram/@arsenal).

JAKARTA - Mikel Arteta invited Arsenal supporters to attend the Emirates Stadium with militant support against Brentford on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as his team wanted to maintain their lead at the top of the 2025/2026 Premier League standings.

Arsenal are five points ahead of Manchester City, who have the opportunity to cut the gap to just two points when they travel to Fulham on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, early morning WIB.

Arteta is eager to make Arsenal's homes a more intimidating place for opponents, with clubs trying various moves, including helping supporters design new tifos and ordering a series of pre-match promotional videos.

After a challenging week with Arsenal beating Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich before playing a draw against Chelsea, Brentford's visit could theoretically provide a little relief given they are in 10th place in the standings.

There are clearly concerns about slipping. Moreover, Brentford has a dangerous striker, Igor Thiago, who scored 11 goals in the Premier League. The Brazilian forward is in second place in the league's top scorer list, under Erling Haaland (14 goals).

"This is an opportunity to be at the Emirates, excited and energy up to win the game. That's the opportunity we have tomorrow."

"At 19.30 (Wednesday, December 3, 2025, local time), everyone at Emirates, to fight again and beat Brentford."

"(This match) is vital, very important. Our motivation comes from preparation, how we try to prepare to be better than the opponent and where we are in the league and what we do. I don't think we need more motivation than that," Arteta said at a press conference on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Meanwhile, Arsenal doubts William Saliba and Leandro Trossard's fitness. Arteta hinted that the two would be absent for several days due to an unnamed injury. Then, Gabriel Magalhaes and Kai Havertz were absent for weeks.

"He's had a bit of a problem. So, I think it will happen in a few days. Let's see if he can play tomorrow."

"The ankle injury (at the start of the season) was completely random. A very unlucky move kept him out for several weeks."

"He tried at Anfield, he felt uncomfortable and had to be sidelined. This injury too, was very strange, but hopefully in just a matter of days," Arteta said of Saliba.

Arsenal have appeared without a number of important players this season, including Gabriel Jesus, Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Viktor Gyokeres, but still performing brilliantly at home and in Europe.

"The attitude towards this injury and the way players play and give everything they can has been the key to this season because we've had to face a lot of things."

"I think every game we play, when you see the intensity in the Premier League facing any opponent, what it takes is really incredible."

"Brentford presents a different threat, different challenges, and you have to dominate that if you want to win the game," said Arteta.