Arsene Wenger says Arsenal's trip to Manchester United is not about revenge

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will not be out for revenge after last season's 8-2 thrashing when they visit Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend.

Behind us

He added: "That's why the emotional meaning is big but the footballing meaning is not very big, and we have had that behind us for a long, long time now." Arsenal's North London rivals Tottenham beat United 3-2 when they visited Old Trafford in September, which has strengthened Wenger's belief his side can claim three points on Saturday. "Tottenham beat them at home this season, so there is certainly an opportunity," he said. "If we do well in this game, we can come closer to Man United and we'll have played mainly all the big teams away from home. So for us it is a very important game. "We know that will be vital because it looks like many teams can beat each other. It is very important for us to do well against the big teams."