Arteta's facet are on an 8-in shape unbeaten run within the Premier League as they put together for the acid check of their revival at Liverpool on Saturday.
Arsenal captain Aubameyang has played a key role inside the Gunners' upward push to fifth area, with three dreams in his past six suits. However the 32-yr-old, who has seven desires in all competitions this time period, has within the beyond had a dependancy of drifting through games, making little effect. Arteta knows how essential his big name is to Arsenal's hopes of tough for an area within the Champions League.
Determined not to allow Aubameyang lose cognizance, Arteta told reporters on Friday: "He's getting in a first rate position, he's having possibilities and things will manifest there. Again he has already scored pretty a number of desires however we always need greater and we demand more. But he needs to preserve the form that he is in and the attitude that he is displaying, not handiest across the crew however across the club as nicely."
Emile Smith Rowe has additionally been an influential parent in Arsenal's ascent, with the young midfielder making his first England start all through the current global spoil. Smith Rowe scored his first England purpose against San Marino, even as his Arsenal group-mate Bukayo Saka additionally determined the internet. Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale made his England debut inside the 10-zero rout of San Marino and Arteta saluted his three rising stars.
"First of all, I became surprised (approximately Smith-Rowe's name-up) as it happened simply after the sport but I was extraordinarily satisfied for him," Arteta said. "He virtually loved it, I saw him the day past, he changed into delighted to attain. A intention for the usa is usually some thing special and he made us proud, no longer simplest something for him however for Bukayo and Aaron beginning for the country wide team. I think it is honestly exciting for the membership."