Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has warned the players to remained focus as they enter a crucial period of fixtures. The Gunners face a trip to Napoli for their final UEFA Champions League match before returning to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
The Frenchman, who re-joined Arsenal on a free transfer from AC Milan in the summer, said: "It is a great feeling (to be five points clear), but the championship is long and we still have a lot of teams to play.
"Now it is important just to focus on game after game, because we have another big match away to Napoli, and then play at Manchester City, so everything goes very quick in the championship, especially when you have so many games.
"It is going to be a busy period for us and we just have to focus.
"These are all big games, the ones you want to play in, and everyone is excited to be playing in them".
