Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is confident the pressure of trying to end the London club’s trophy drought won’t derail their Premier League title bid.
Arsene Wenger’s men have not won a major piece of silverware since lifting the FA Cup in 2005.
But they now top the table by four points and last weekend came through a potentially tricky away match last weekend with a 3-0 win at Cardiff, a match where Aaron Ramsey scored twice against his hometown club.
“We’re in a position that we’d like to be in for as long as possible,” Szczesny said.
“But it really doesn’t matter where we are now,” the Poland international added.
“It matters where we are in May, and if we carry on like we are now, then I’m certain we’ll be top in May.
“But we have a lot of work to do, a lot of tough games to win. There’s no point in putting pressure on ourselves. We just want to enjoy every single game, that’s bringing the best out of us and I don’t think that will change.”
Ramsey’s double in Cardiff gave him a tally of 15 goals this season for club and country.
The Wales international has been in scintillating form this season, having been nurtured back to physical and mental top form following a broken leg by veteran Arsenal boss Wenger.
“He has been outstanding until now,” Wenger said.
“You want always to jump into the future but we have to enjoy the present.”
The Frenchman added: “I have to treat him like the other players and give him a breather when he needs it. I want him to continue to develop, but he is so young you imagine why should he stop his development now?
“Let’s not forget that one year ago everyone questioned him. That shows you that he deserves credit for that -- he has turned a corner and he can continue to improve.”
Meanwhile Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck urged the team to tighten up defensively if the champions were to close a nine-point gap on Arsenal.
They face manager David Moyes’s former club Everton at Old Trafford on Wednesday, having twice had to come from behind in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
“We gave away too many free-kicks which put us under pressure, so if we can limit ourselves from doing that, then I’m sure we will be a lot better in future games,” Welbeck told MUTV.
“Coming to White Hart Lane, we had the ability to come and win the game.
“That was on our mind but unfortunately we gave away two goals. Credit to us, we quickly got the goals back afterwards.
“We are a bit disappointed but we can be happy with a point at the moment.”
Chelsea have a potentially difficult trip to Sunderland while Manchester City will look to improve on a run of poor away results that could yet scupper their title hopes at West Brom.
Elsewhere, former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen starts his reign as Fulham boss after replacing fellow Dutchman Martin Jol at home to Tottenham.
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Hidden killer
Sepsis arises when the body tries to fight an infection but damages its own tissue and organs in the process.
The World Health Organisation estimates it affects about 30 million people each year and that about six million die.
Of those about three million are newborns and 1.2 are young children.
Patients with septic shock must often have limbs amputated if clots in their limbs prevent blood flow, causing the limbs to die.
Campaigners say the condition is often diagnosed far too late by medical professionals and that many patients wait too long to seek treatment, confusing the symptoms with flu.
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Ain Dubai in numbers
126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure
1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch
16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.
9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.
5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place
192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.
BORDERLANDS
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis
Director: Eli Roth
Rating: 0/5
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Suggested picnic spots
Abu Dhabi
Umm Al Emarat Park
Yas Gateway Park
Delma Park
Al Bateen beach
Saadiyaat beach
The Corniche
Zayed Sports City
Dubai
Kite Beach
Zabeel Park
Al Nahda Pond Park
Mushrif Park
Safa Park
Al Mamzar Beach Park
Al Qudrah Lakes
if you go
The flights
Emirates have direct flights from Dubai to Glasgow from Dh3,115. Alternatively, if you want to see a bit of Edinburgh first, then you can fly there direct with Etihad from Abu Dhabi.
The hotel
Located in the heart of Mackintosh's Glasgow, the Dakota Deluxe is perhaps the most refined hotel anywhere in the city. Doubles from Dh850
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Events and tours
There are various Mackintosh specific events throughout 2018 – for more details and to see a map of his surviving designs see glasgowmackintosh.com
For walking tours focussing on the Glasgow Style, see the website of the Glasgow School of Art.
More information
For ideas on planning a trip to Scotland, visit www.visitscotland.com
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Director: Goran Hugo Olsson
Rating: 5/5
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
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Brief scoreline:
Manchester United 2
Rashford 28', Martial 72'
Watford 1
Doucoure 90'
TRAP
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donaghue
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Rating: 3/5
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Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
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