The Gunners have finished as runners-up in the Premier League for the past three campaigns but the coach is confident that they will end a trophy drought that stretches back to 2020 this term.

Writing in his programme notes ahead of Arsenal's pre-season friendly with Villarreal on Wednesday (06.08.25), Arteta said: "These new arrivals all add quality and depth to the squad, which is what we are going to need throughout the season ahead.

"We know what our targets are and what we want to achieve this season - there is a big belief in our ability to achieve that.

"We have been very, very close the last few seasons and the whole team is going to determine whether we achieve that or not.

"But at the same time, we have to make sure that we don't lose sight of what we have to do on a daily basis to get to the levels that we want.

"We have to set the demands that we want within this goal, because that's the most important thing - the internal demands have to always exceed any external demand. That is what we are trying to achieve every single day."

Arteta has called for Arsenal supporters to create a raucous atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium this season so that the players feel "invincible" in home matches.

The Spanish manager said: "We have to do that all together, with you, our supporters as well.

"That is another reason why these two games at home are so important. Let's show that energy from the first moment.

"We want our people to start connecting with our players straight away, to start to build momentum and to start to feel that at home we are invincible - that we play here with such passion, energy and connection with our people, that we are going to win the game."