Cesc Fabregas has warned his team-mates they must lose the fear factor when they face their title rivals otherwise Arsenal are destined to become also-rans once again this season.
Arsenal have already lost on the road to Chelsea and Manchester United this season and could only manage a draw at Liverpool.
And although they boost an impressive 3-0 win away to Manchester City, a 3-2 home defeat to bitter rivals Spurs continued Arsenal's run of poor form against teams aiming to be in the title picture come May.
Arsenal is always a title contender in the first half of the season but when it comes down to actually winning the title itself, they fail to impress.