Bernd Leno believes the Gunners must win all their remaining games to be sure of a Champions League spot.
The top four race is as tight as ever, with only a couple points splitting third to sixth in the table.
And Leno knows his team must keep doing their job if they are to finish in third or fourth.
"I think we're in a very good position but it's still a long way because the other teams will wait for our mistakes," he said to reporters.
"We have to be focused in every game and if it's possible we need to win every game. Then we can get back to the Champions League.
"We knew that after the international break we had a very important game [against Newcastle]. We saw that mentality last night."