The Arsenal steam train continues to chug agonisingly towards the salvation of Platform three and automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League. Last week’s comprehensive win against Aston Villa was the Gunners’ seventh in a row and put them in pole position to snatch third spot ahead of their North London rivals. Arsene Wenger has transformed his side in 2012 taking them from the brink of meltdown and back into the business end of the top flight moving into the top three. With eight games The Frenchman has urged his players not to let their momentum cease as they chase a place amongst Europe’s elite once again.
This week on FFC question marks have been raised over Jack Wilshere’s potential involvement in Euro 2012 and Wenger’s decision to let a young Mexican starlet leave along with rumours of numerous comings and goings at the Emirates Stadium this summer.
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Quote of the Week
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“This is the period where what we do matters the most, so we just want to keep our focus on this and not worry about anybody else’s results. We have shown both footballing and mental qualities in recent weeks and now we need to continue our development.
We are now at the stage of the season where every day in the Premier League seems to have turning points. What is most important from now onwards is our consistency and momentum.” Arsene Wenger urging his Arsenal side to maintain their momentum in the chase for Champions League football
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