Mikel Arteta insists there has been a momentum shift at Arsenal after Wednesday's win over West Bromwich Albion.
Following league defeats to Brentford and Chelsea, the Gunners claimed a 6-0 win in the Carabao Cup second-round tie.
And speaking ahead of Saturday's clash with Manchester City, Arteta insisted his players wanted to give the fans something to cheer about at Etihad Stadium.
"There has [been a momentum shift]," Arteta told Arsenal.com. "We need our best players and we need a squad that is fit and healthy and then we can prepare much [more] with certain normality.
"After losing you want to win straight away. It lifts the confidence, the mood, and this is what we're here for. It was a big performance last night and we're through in the cup and our focus again in two days is travelling to Manchester to face the champions. We have to be at our best.
"The [players] have to succeed, that's for sure. They want to make people happy. That's our responsibility. We have a big job and big responsibility because we are able to do that and as well we are able to create disappointment when things don't work the way we want.
"It will be a massive lift to go up to Manchester, against the champions, and get the win. It will change the narrative a lot. It will help us in the table for sure because we need the points. That will be the game to take [them]."
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