Teenage defender Ignasi Miquel has warned Arsenal cannot afford any more mistakes at the back if they are to keep alive his Wembley dream with an FA Cup win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
Manchester United consigned Arsenal to a third straight Barclays Premier League defeat last weekend, which leaves them with a real battle to get back into the top four.
Spanish 19-year-old Miquel has found himself thrust into first-team action because of a defensive injury crisis. However, he insists whichever player is out there against the likes of Darren Bent and Gabriel Agbonlahor, their focus has to be 100%.
"We know with the FA Cup it is only one game, so you can't make any mistakes. You have to make sure you are ready for anything that happens but still go out there and try to win the game," Miquel told www.arsenal.com.
"We played Villa a month ago [in the league] and only scored the winner in the 87th minute, so it will be tough. We are at home, we have our supporters there but we know we will have to work for victory.
"Aston Villa are dangerous and they can make things happen. We need to stay focused and make sure we don't make any mistakes at the back. If we do that then we have a big chance to win."
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