Granit Xhaka believes Arsenal returning to the Champions League would be a "big step" after the upheaval of Arsene Wenger's summer departure.
Wenger left his role of 22 years at the end of last season and was replaced by Unai Emery, who is in the process of a rebuilding job at the Emirates Stadium.
Perhaps against expectation the Gunners are in the hunt for a return to the top four, currently sitting fifth, a point behind Manchester United ahead of the two sides' clash next week.
"Big game. In our home we have to take the three points. What I saw against Tottenham, the spirit of the team, I am very happy and I think if we are like this until the end we can do it.
"It's not about how we play, it's also that we have all started to believe that we can do it.
"This is very important for the team, for the spirit. Every day in training we know that we are there, and it's very important for us.
"It's very important for us and our manager that we take one of the four positions so that next year we are in the Champions League."
