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Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal were keen on signing Eden Hazard

Image: Eden Hazard: Was a target for Arsenal in the summer after performing well in France

Arsene Wenger is looking forward to facing Chelsea on Saturday despite seeing summer target Eden Hazard help turn the Blues into a more creative force.

It will be the first match between the teams since Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League in dramatic style at the end of last season. Wenger was impressed by the battling qualities shown by Roberto Di Matteo's men in Europe, even though he believes fortune was on their side. He said: "They were close to winning it before but the accumulated experience, the tenacity they've shown and a bit of luck as well got them the trophy. You have to congratulate them for that. Maybe before they had a better team and were unlucky. "Last year they had that kind of luck. But you must give them credit for the consistency and attitude they showed in the games where they were dominated and the mental strength to finally win it."

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