Arsene Wenger, boss of leaders Arsenal, has warned challengers Manchester City they cannot afford to lose Saturday's showdown at the Etihad Stadium. "Of course [a win] strengthens your beliefs, but I am convinced we believe in ourselves anyway, no matter what happens," said Wenger.
"But if you are in City's position and they lose, then they are nine points behind, so they have more negative pressure than we have.
"We have a positive pressure that we can make a big difference with them, so let's look at it like them.
"We have an opportunity to make the difference with everybody else tomorrow morning, early we play first.
"We have an opportunity to go from five (points) to eight, that is fantastic - we have to look at it like that."
Wenger added: "There is always a pressure as you want to do well and be the best, but it is positive (to be leading the table).
"We have a cushion, so we are not really under massive pressure.
"We have an opportunity to show our strength and that is what we want to take."
