Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said that his side can take 'encouragement' from Everton's dramatic win over Crystal Palace.
Frank Lampard's side were 2-0 down to Palace on Thursday night, but three second-half goals from Michael Keane, Richarlison and then Dominic Calvert-Lewin sparked emotional scenes across Goodison Park. The win meant the Blues secured their Premier League status for another year with one game remaining.
The dramatic escape meant that Frank Lampard's side head to the Emirates Stadium free of relegation worry. But the Gunners still have a UEFA Champions League place to fight for and a win, coupled with a Tottenham Hotspur loss, would secure fourth place. Such was the circumstances of the win on Thursday night, Arteta said that he hopes his team can draw inspiration from what took place on Merseyside.
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Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: "I was watching it yesterday and that gives me more encouragement about what can happen on the last day at Norwich because this happens only in this league, and this is what makes this league such an incredible league, because in many other countries, where there is nothing to play for, you don’t see that type of performances, so we are hoping that something special can happen."
With Everton not fighting to stay up on Sunday, Arteta was asked whether that would benefit his players. While he admitted there would be some 'relief' on the part of the Everton players, he didn't give much away in terms of how that can be an advantage for the home side.
He said: "Well, playing the last game against a team that can be relegated obviously mentally is very tough because you know the consequences of the profession, but they are your colleagues and nobody wants to be in that position, so you get a little bit of relief in that sense."
