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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes bold claim: This will infuriate Tottenham fans
ARSENE WENGER has fired a salvo ahead of Arsenal’s north London derby against Tottenham.
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The Gunners will lock horns with their bitter rivals at the Emirates (midday).
The two meetings between the clubs last season produced draws.
But traditionally, it is a fixture Arsenal have normally come out on top, with Tottenham winning just seven of the 48 derbies Wenger has overseen during his 20-year spell in charge of the Gunners.
And Wenger may well rile Spurs fans by claiming his side will always have it within them to be the best side in north London.
Arsene Wenger has already begun the mind games
We have a strong fan base, and as long as we do our job Arsenal will always be the stronger
“I don’t think about Tottenham like that,” Wenger said.
“I think about Arsenal and making us as big as possible, making us stronger.
“We have a strong fan base, maybe the strongest in London, and as long as we do our job Arsenal will always be the stronger.”
Wenger, who has masterminded three Premier League triumphs and six FA Cup victories during his time at Arsenal, thinks the standing of a club should be measured by their achievements on the pitch.
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“No position is guaranteed,” said Wenger.
“It’s about doing our job, but at the end of the day everything is decided by what happens on the pitch.
“That is what the size of a club is about; consistency at the top level.
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“That is just down to us.”
Arsenal go into the game third in the Premier League table, three points above Spurs.
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