Mikel Arteta has called on Raheem Sterling to rediscover his form to ensure Arsenal remain hot on Liverpool's heels in the Premier League title race.

Injuries to Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli leaves only Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Sterling as the club's recognised forwards.

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But although Nwaneri, 17, impressed in Arsenal's win at Leicester last weekend, Sterling was withdrawn after 69 minutes with his replacement, Mikel Merino, scoring a match-winning brace.

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Asked if Sterling could still have a big impact on Arsenal's campaign, Arteta replied: "He has to have it because we really need him.

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We need players only with that mindset, to impact the team

Havertz's injury provided a hammer blow to Arsenal's title aspirations, but Arteta admitted their win at Leicester, coupled with Liverpool drawing two of their last three fixtures, has provided hope that the title race is still on.

"And it's been very re-energising as well to say, 'OK, let's see if we can do that together again' and whatever gaps we have within the team, we're going to fill them in a different way with different players in different ways.


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