Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's purpose is to win silverware.

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's purpose is to win silverware and that his season will be judged by trophies; Arsenal begin their FA Cup campaign at Portsmouth while still competing on four fronts.

Mikel Arteta said the purpose of Arsenal is to win silverware and that his season would be judged by how many trophies the club secures. Arsenal start their FA Cup campaign with a third-round tie at Portsmouth on Sunday and remain active in the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup. The team hold a six-point lead in the Premier League and have won all six of their Champions League matches so far. Arteta recalled Arsenal's 2-0 win at Portsmouth in 2020 and noted squad fitness matters as the club manages a busy match schedule. Competition status: - Arsenal begin the FA Cup third-round tie at Portsmouth on Sunday. - The club lead the Premier League by six points and have won all six Champions League matches so far. - Arsenal travel to Chelsea for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final after the Portsmouth match. - Mikel Arteta said the team’s purpose is to win trophies and that the season will be judged on silverware. - Kai Havertz is likely to be in the squad after increasing his training load; Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera and Max Dowman are unavailable and Piero Hincapie is doubtful. Summary: Mikel Arteta framed winning trophies as the clear objective as Arsenal enter a busy period with domestic and European fixtures. The immediate next matches are the FA Cup tie at Portsmouth followed by the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Chelsea, and squad rotation is likely given the schedule. Undetermined at this time.