Mikel Arteta ‘convinced’ Arsenal have ability to win four trophies

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s consistent form should make them “very confident” they can win silverware this season.

The Gunners travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday looking to extend a 10-match unbeaten run which has seen them progress on four fronts, including a midweek Carabao Cup semi-final and a first-leg victory at Chelsea.

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Arsenal have not won a trophy since the 2020 FA Cup and are aiming to end a 22-year wait for a Premier League title and asked if he feels the club is on the verge of something historic this season, Arteta said: “I think we are building a very good dynamic and the confidence comes from the performances and the level of consistency we have shown in the 32 games already this season and what we did yesterday at Stamford Bridge.

“That should help us to be very confident that we have the ability to do it, but the reality is we have to show it in every game and there is still a lot to happen, but we are happy to still be alive in all four competitions.”

Arteta also played down an apparent argument filmed at half-time of Wednesday’s 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge – as midfielder Declan Rice appeared to direct criticism at manager Albert Stuivenberg as the players walked down the tunnel.

Pressed on the incident, Arteta said: “Everything is sorted, everything is fine. And the good thing is that the moment I found out the problem was resolved, it’s very good.”

Arteta refused to say whether Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera or Max Dowman could return from injury to face Forest.