Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted he is more interested in winning matches than trying to outscore Manchester City.
Arteta, speaking to reporters on Thursday, said goal difference settling the Premier League title race will be secondary.
Manchester City thrashed Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday, a result that saw their goal difference increase to +43, one more than Arsenal’s.
In the last two matches, City will play Bournemouth and Aston Villa, while the Gunners play Burnley and Palace.
Arteta said: “First we have to earn the right to win the game. Obviously if you can make a difference with more goals, that’s even better.
“But we all play really tough matches. We had a really tough match against West Ham and managed to win it, and it was a great feeling.
“But we know ideally that scoring goals is going to be important.”