Arsenal take on relegation-threatened West Ham at London Stadium in the league on Sunday, Burnley at home on 18 May and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season, 24 May.
While the mood at the training ground is understandably high after their semi-final triumph this week, Arteta said his side’s “energy and detail” is solely focused on picking up three points against the Hammers, who are 18th, one point and one place from safety behind Tottenham.
He also acknowledged the reaction – good and bad – to the club’s celebrations following the Atletico game.
Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney said the scenes at Emirates Stadium were “a little bit too much”, but ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright insisted the “fun police” should not stop players and supporters from enjoying the achievement.
Manchester City, who defeated the Gunners in the Carabao Cup final in March, face Brentford at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, followed by Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa, with the FA Cup final against Chelsea in the middle of those fixtures.
City fought their way back into contention for a potential seventh league trophy under Pep Guardiola with an 11-game unbeaten run, claiming a 2-1 victory over the Gunners along the way.
But a 3-3 draw with Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday meant they uncharacteristically stumbled in the title race.
City were leading 1-0 when they conceded three goals within 13 minutes in the second half. Jeremy Doku’s stunning strike – his second of the game – rescued a much-needed point for Guardiola side.
With three of their remaining four games at home, Guardiola knows the atmosphere at the Etihad will be important.
“I love to play at home, what can I say?” said the Spaniard. “Winning our games is all that we can do.”
