Ahead of facing Brentford on Saturday, Emery said: "We are trying to increase our level and trying to feel comfortable being inside the top seven teams.
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"To keep it is the most difficult and challenging thing we have now. We are going to focus on each match and on the three points we are going to face. We need to respect the opponent - it is very difficult, the Premier League.
"We have an opportunity to rise and be a contender more than we were before."