Rooney challenges Arsenal to keep up title form

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San Sebastian: Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has said Arsenal still need to demonstrate they have the consistency to battle for the Premier League title this season. The two sides reach this Sunday with the North Londoners eight focuses clear of United at the highest point of the table after a rankling begin to the battle. United's structure is additionally on the up, however, as a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad on Tuesday night broadened their unbeaten run in all rivalries to eight diversions. Also Rooney accepts Arsenal - who haven't charmed a
trophy for eight years - still need to show they can keep going the separation of the 38-diversion season. "We've defeated Arsenal commonly previously. They are in great structure at the moment, they're top of the association, so we know it is set to be a challenging diversion. "However we need to go into the diversion certain that this is the amusement that will carry us into the mix. "We'll need to sit back and watch where they are in March. We've seen soon after that they've been in the top two until February, March time and afterward dropped off so its down to them to attempt and stay there. "They are finishing splendidly and are in an incredible position so it is down to us to match them. "We know we are playing better and are expressing to do well. There are just 10 diversions gone so there is no enormous stress at the moment." Rooney began the 0-0 stalemate in San Sebastian, yet was displaced by Robin Van Persie with 30 minutes staying to keep him new for Sunday's crash at Old Trafford. Van Persie went onto miss a punishment and saw an alternate exertion strike the post as United neglected to secure the win that might have everything except fixed their spot in the last 16. The English champions still lead Group A by a focus from Bayer Leverkusen with two amusements remaining. In any case, Rooney was disillusioned not to have taken every one of the three focuses having had beyond question the better of the chances in a cagey experience. "We're baffled not to get the three focuses. I supposed we were the better group, however generally it is an alternate clean sheet and not too bad result. "I suppose setting out far from home in the Champions League, they are dependably troublesome amusements. We had exceptional risks so we feel we may as well have won the amusement, yet a draw far from home is alright." What's more Rooney is certain that Van Persie's spot-kick disappointment won't influence his trust in front of the gathering with his old side at the weekend. "Most advances on the planet miss punishments, it is a particular little piece of something. That won't affect him i am sure.