Arsenal will be seeking to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday following their disappointing defeat away to West Bromwich Albion last weekend.
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Wenger, though, has refused to count the Blues out of the title race, and Arsenal fans will love his reasoning.
There have been widespread concerns about Alexis’ fitness of late, with the 26-year-old having missed the entirety of pre-season as a outcome of helping Chile to win the Copa America.
‘It is so hard. I think we have a chance, but it is very early. “If the crowd are behind us and we play to our capabilities, then I don’t see why we can’t get a result”.
Arsenal also suffered a significant injury setback at The Hawthorns as Francis Coquelin picked up a knee injury that is set to rule him out of action for at least 12 weeks. “It is a long time, I might not be alive, never mind managing”, the Scot said.
James McClean was really able to hurt Arsenal, and that tight midfield would allow for the natural wide players, Nathan Redmond and Robbie Brady, to hit the Gunners on the counter.
He said, “Arsenal will want to put points on the board”.
He went on, “We will be regarded as one of the smaller teams in the league”.
“I take information, especially from medical people, from people that know him and treat him every day and afterwards we will look at his overall recovery as well”.
Alex Neil says Norwich will be up against the Premier League’s best attacking team when Arsenal visit on Super Sunday.
Ruddy, 29, will make his 200th appearance for the club, but admits his displays have been below par this season.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s team have lost just once in the league all season and are just two points behind their north London rivals. “That’s football, but form is temporary”.
