This remark caused a small commotion of laughter, but looking at their faces, it was clear these laughs were mostly bitter.
Nowadays, the race for the championship has become increasingly tense; a minor change or mistake could have widespread consequences... they can no longer joke around like they did at the beginning of the season.
The critical period has arrived!
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January 20th, the FA Cup fourth round match arrives, with Arsenal facing Aston Villa in this game.
This is the third-to-last match of the month; after this round, Arsenal will face Liverpool in the second leg of the English League Cup semi-final on January 24th, competing for a spot in the final.
Following that, on January 30th, they will face Manchester United at home.
With the severe situation of player fatigue and injuries, this is a very tough schedule, and there's no room for error in the two matches at the end of the month... Dropping the FA Cup seems inevitable.
