[theo kawala]

Arsene Wenger has thrown down the gauntlet to champions Chelski and backed his rejuvenated Arsenal side to win the Premiership this season.


Following a dismal start to the campaign, the Gunners have won their last five matches, including an epic 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.


Bouyed by the transformation, a defiant Wenger believes that his young side can stop Chelski winning the title for the third successive season despite the gulf in finances between the two clubs.


"It's satisfying to think that Chelsea are not the only ones who can be successful, even with money," he told French newspaper L'Equipe. "Chelsea can be beaten this year in England. I'm profoundly convinced of that. And I believe we can beat them."


Reflecting on his ten years in charge of the north London club, Wenger declared that turning 'boring, boring Arsenal' into one of the most stylish teams in Europe was his most significant achievement.


"That's what I'm the most proud of. Frankly, I'm satisfied in a way, as well as surprised, when I'm travelling abroad and people tell me 'We like Arsenal because they play nice football.'


"That was one of the goals, to bring a bit of the French culture, to make the English game more technical, to force England to look at the game differently."


Not that Wenger views himself as an Englishman despite living in the capital since 1996.


"I'm French," he vowed. "I have not become an Englishman. I have the impression of living on an island called Arsenal. If you fancy a sightseeing tour of London, don't ask me. You would get lost."

[Stiles]

Come on you Reds.

[theo kawala]

which reds better be arsenal lol i think Arsene do have a good chance of winning and other teams have a good chance as well chelski will not win it this year eevryone will go for it and teams will beat chelsea i hope its close so then its not as boring as last season

[gmanr26]

keep hoping

[waynelyp90]

every manager is saying that they will win now, especially Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. Ferguson said that he will not give up the 1st place and I trust him this time.

[theo kawala]

very big rivalries this season will be the best in 2 years i can tell (the last two seasons there hasnt been that much competition for 1st place because we could just tell that chelski had won it and it got a bit bored)

[Worksop_Owl]

lol. it shud b interesting this season. arsenal have the pace and passing, chelsea have the stars. dunno bout united and liverpool tho???

[waynelyp90]

Man U had slick and brilliant attacking moves and Liverpool has great long ball passes. Arsenal had not been very good on passing these days as they have some young dudes in the team that always spoils the passes.

[theo kawala]

true there passing hasnt been excelent but theyve got excellent tallent man u have the midfield and trickers ronaldo giggs richardson etc liverpool have the long ball for crouch and long shots and they have the passing chelski as waynelyp90 said they have the stars that some can show but some are just overestimated