Strong finish helps title challenge next season- Arsène Wenger

Gunners coach Wenger is confident that securing the 2nd place in the EPL will stand team in good stead for the 2015/2016 season.Currently the Gunners are third in the Premier league with 13 points behind the league leaders Chelsea FC but have a game which will make them finish above both Manchester United and City to clinch the 2nd position.Read what Wenger said to that effect.

“That’s our challenge, to finish well and take that strength into the next season,” the manager said. “The start of the season is linked with belief as well. We can just strengthen the belief by finishing well.

“Manchester City had ups and downs and started stronger than us, so they were a long time in front of us. Manchester United are a bit like Arsenal, they had a slow start and became stronger in the second part of the season.

“I think our slow start was down to post-World Cup problems and to the fact as well that we had to play the qualifiers for the Champions League. It always takes a lot out of you but overall I believe that we’ve found a better balanced team during the season as well.

“If you ask me if I am happy with the depth of the squad I say certainly yes because I have many international top quality players who are not even in the squad on Saturdays when everyone is available. That has not been the case for many years.”