Arsenal had taken a two-goal lead before half-time here on Monday, with Theo Walcott curling in a superb shot before Olivier Giroud scored his 10th goal of the season.
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Asked whether the win over City was a message to their rivals in the quest to win their first league title since 2004, Campbell said: “Every year Arsenal try to win the Premier League because we are a team born to achieve that, to fight for titles and this year will not be different”.
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Joel Campbell has been impressing in recent games but I think we could see Wenger freshen things up by handing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a start on the wing.
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Arsenal are now four points clear of third-placed Manchester City, but re- main two points adrift of leaders Leicester City.
“It’s too early to say to win the league, but it strengthens our belief that we have our word to say”, he said.
“Only after that do we think about Leicester. It’s very important to win these two games to finish off the first round (of fixtures)”.
“But it is a significant game because when you look at Manchester City and the quality they have on the pitch, we know at the end they will be there fighting for the championship”. We go step-by-step. “That is what we are doing well at the moment”.
Cech, who joined the club last summer from defending champions Chelsea, believes that this fact alone proves that Arsenal have the strength in depth needed for a successful title tilt.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that no new players will be available for Saturday’s clash against Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium. “Sometimes you make mistakes, but you have to move on and stay strong”.
On meeting Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and what they spoke about: “I don’t exactly remember, but we were at the same table just before England v France”.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side did eventually get one back, via an outstanding side-footed effort from Yaya Touré, who had seen most of the game pass him by.
Given we have a little three-and-a-bit-day wait until the next Premier League action on Boxing Day whereby the Gunners will travel to Southampton, we’re taking this moment to reflect upon the Gunners’ five best goals so far this 2015/16 season.
“I’ve worked for a long time in the game and nobody can tell you who will win the title”. However, over the long-term, it is Wenger who has the upper hand with six wins and four draws against one loss from the last 11 meetings in the Premier League.
“Full credit to the lads but Arsenal are a good team and it is not easy to come here and control the game”.
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“If you look back at 2015, we have been consistent overall and have had quite a positive record”.
