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Arsene Wenger reveals frustration at Arsenal's failure to push Chelsea harder for title
ARSENE WENGER has cited the post-World Cup dip and injuries for Arsenal being unable to sustain a greater title challenge.
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The Gunners are well placed to pip Manchester United and Manchester City to the runners-up spot.
Though Arsenal have made progress in the league since last term, Wenger pinpointed two reasons as to why his side were cast adrift in the title race.
"I think it's easy to say we could have done better if we had a fully fit squad," Wenger said.
We dropped big points like at Stoke away and that was a big disappointment
"We had injuries to key players after the World Cup. We lost players like Jack Wilshere and the squad wasn't all together.
"We needed to find balance in the team. Looking back, we dropped big points like at Stoke away and that was a big disappointment.
Arsene Wenger wishes Arsenal made a bigger challenge for the title
"We had a young defence and that was detrimental to the result."
Arsenal will be hoping to stake their claim to finish second with victory at Hull on Monday (8pm).
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