They sit perched at the very top of the form table, having won their last seven Premier League games convincingly, and are unbeaten in eight. In those last eight games, Arsenal have scored 22 and have conceded just six, with only Manchester United's form rivalling them. Arsene Wenger is obviously delighted, but highlighted the importance of staying composed:
"We have come through a very difficult period. We have learnt from that and must keep our feet on the ground and focus on the next game"
The Arsenal manager also revealed his ultimate objective come the end of the season; to finish in third place in the League so as to avoid having to qualify for next years Champions League competition. Third place would not only be a huge achievement considering how Arsenal's season began, but would also be extremely convenient in terms of scheduling, as an added qualifier would come at an unwelcome time after the Euro 2012 competition.
Wenger said: "It makes a massive difference [to finish in third] because fourth place is a qualifier and third place is really the Champions League. I would prefer not [to have to qualify], as would everybody, but if we have to do it, we do it. And don’t forget, it’s after the Euros so we might not have all of our players.”
Arsenal's great form is in complete antithesis to their closest rivals for third place, Tottenham's, who have won just once in their last six League games. The Gunners are now three points ahead of Spurs, but the race is still very much on for that all important third spot.
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