Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists tomorrow's clash at Manchester City won't decide the destination of the Premier League title.
The Gunners go to second-place City five points clear at the top of the table, though having played two games more.
"We knew we had to go to Etihad, it will be difficult, but will it decide the season? No," Arteta said.
"The belief is there, I look at how the players reacted after Southampton, they defend each other, they really want it.
"But they have to be perfect because that is what is demanded at this time in the season.
"If we win tomorrow we have not won the league. It will shift probably the percentage, but five games in this league is very tricky still.
"We knew from the beginning City and Liverpool were the teams to beat, what they have done for the last six to seven years they deserve credit. We wanted to close the gap, now we are toe to toe."