Granit Xhaka has said the pressure has ramped up on Arsenal as they challenge for the Premier League title but is confident they have the mentality to cope.

Arsenal face Fulham on Sunday hoping to maintain a five-point lead at the top of the table, while also pursuing glory abroad with their Europa League round-of-16 tie with Sporting Lisbon finely poised after a 2-2 first-leg draw in Portugal.

Mikel Arteta's side were absent from European competition last season and missed out on a top-four finish after losing two of their final three league matches.

However, Arsenal have shown greater resilience so far this season, and Xhaka said: "You can see that every team is playing different against us. They are dropping a lot, sometimes they are pressing us as well, but this is [what happens] when you are top of the league.

"[There is] much more pressure than before, for sure. But in general, I think we are doing well. I think there is a good mentality in the team and let's try to keep that.