Wenger: Title belief
We do, of course, think we are capable (of winning the title) and we will grab that chance if we can get the best out of our team.
Arsene Wenger
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Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side can go on and win the Barclays Premier League crown.
The Gunners go to Newcastle on Wednesday looking to extend their lead over Manchester United to six points.
The Frenchman's emerging side have already shown their battling qualities with some impressive results this season, which have seen them go 16 games unbeaten in domestic competition.
And it is this resilience - demonstrated in their recovery to come from behind and win at Aston Villa on Saturday - that has Wenger believing his side can go on and take the title.
"Maybe for dreamers, they think about the title - but we are realistic people and we know that at 14 games, there is still a long way to go," he told Arsenal TV Online.
"The championship is fantastic because it is down to consistency and you get that if you are capable to get your resources together for every single game - that is why we are not dreamers and are realistic people.
"We do, of course, think we are capable and we will grab that chance if we can get the best out of our team."
Wenger has something of a selection headache in midfield ahead of the trip to St James' Park with Cesc Fabregas, Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Abou Diaby all unavailable because of injury.
The Arsenal manager, however, can call on the experience of Gilberto to plug any gaps with teenager Denilson also travelling up to Tyneside.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Hull vs Everton |
| 20:00 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Sunderland |
| 17:30 | Aston Villa vs Tottenham |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Wolverhampton vs Birmingham |
| 13:30 | Everton vs Liverpool |
| 16:00 | Arsenal vs Chelsea |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Portsmouth vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Liverpool |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Bolton |
| 17:30 | Man City vs Chelsea |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Tottenham 9 - 1 Wigan | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 2 - 2 Man City | |
| Hull 3 - 3 West Ham | |
| Sunderland 1 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Chelsea 4 - 0 Wolverhampton | |
| Man Utd 3 - 0 Everton | |
| Birmingham 1 - 0 Fulham | |
| Burnley 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Monday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 2 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Fulham | |
| Chelsea 1 - 0 Man Utd | |
| West Ham 1 - 2 Everton | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 5 - 1 Bolton | |
| Blackburn 3 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Wolverhampton 1 - 4 Arsenal | |
| Man City 3 - 3 Burnley | |
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Comments (2)
Nifc Kingpin (Arsenal fan) says...
Time for Gilberto to "step up ANSWER THE CALL and show his quality" AGAIN, AGAIN, AGAIN!!!! We know he is a champion, but the team has moved on and he will perhaps need 2 do the same! Time will tell
Posted 15:29 5th December 2007
Faiz Alidina (Arsenal fan) says...
Tonight is the acid test in my opinion. It is sides like Newcastle and Everton away that have given us trouble over the last few seasons. I think this will also be proof of how strong our squad is, we've coped very well without Van Persie but games are won in midfield and if we can win while missing 3 central midfielders, 2 of whom are the regular partnership then this will bode well for the rest of the season.
Posted 14:47 5th December 2007