Wenger expects tight race

Arsenal manager eyes competitive campaign

By Peter Fraser   Last updated: 20th August 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Wenger expects tight race

Wenger: Up for the fight

I am confident we will be up there.

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Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will be competing for the Premier League title, but he admits he does not know who with.

The Gunners manager believes the battle for this season's silverware is going to be a highly competitive contest following the improvement of a number of teams.

Wenger had to watch on as Arsenal were held to a draw by Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday and next they host Sven Goran Eriksson's league leading Manchester City side.

"It looks like it [the league] will be tighter. We have only played two games of course," said Wenger.

"Away from home we are disappointed because we did not win, but it is not a bad result to take a point at Blackburn.

Confident

"I am confident we will be up there but with whom I don't know."

Wenger has also refused to join those questioning Manchester United as the defending champions make a stuttering start to the season.

"I still think they will recover and come back. Three games played is not a lot," Wenger added.

Meanwhile, Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal captain William Gallas will be out of action for three weeks after injuring his groin in the match with Blackburn.

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