Mikel Arteta makes Man City declaration as Arsenal bid to end record run

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Mikel Arteta claims his Arsenal side will come up against "the best team in Europe" as they host Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola's side are in the midst of a historic run of form which has seen them collect an English-record 17 consecutive wins.

City's 100 per cent run extends back to their 1-1 draw with West Brom in mid-December, while they have not lost since they were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham the previous month.

Arteta knows his side will need to be faultless if they are to topple the Premier League leaders and he insists the Gunners are relishing the "very exciting challenge". "I think they are the best team in Europe at the moment," Arteta told reporters as he previewed the match. "The way they are performing,