Wenger gunning for double

Arsenal boss eyes domestic and European glory

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Wenger gunning for double

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Arsene Wenger has set his sights on winning the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Arsenal reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, while they only finished four points behind Premier League champions Manchester United in third place.

Wenger accepts it is hard to predict just what will be a successful season for the Gunners, but he is hopeful of clinching some silverware.

And he has made it clear that he will prioritise the Premier League and the Champions League ahead of domestic cup competitions.

"What we would define as success this season is always a difficult question to answer," said Wenger.

"But it is clear there are two trophies we are focused on - the Premier League and the Champions League.

"After that, the FA Cup, but we will never go seriously for the Carling Cup. Again this year we will have the same philosophy on the Carling Cup.

"The Premier League and Champions League are the trophies we will fight for."

Experience

Wenger has also rejected claims that Arsenal lack the experience to challenge for major trophies.

"It is not wrong to call Arsenal a young side still, but it is wrong to call us inexperienced," he explained.

"Cesc Fabregas, for example, has already played in an FA Cup final, a Champions League final and also now a European Championships final, so you cannot say he has no experience."

Wenger added: "We want to give hope and belief to all our supporters ahead of the new season and we know we can only do that if we play our usual game full of quality."