Arsene Wenger calls on Arsenal fanbase to stand "united and together"

Arsene Wenger has urged the Arsenal fanbase to stand "united and together" going into the new Premier League season following their Community Shield win over Chelsea/

The Gunners endured a mixed 2016-17 season as they won the FA Cup but failed to qualify for the Champions League, while Wenger's future at the club was not settled until after the campaign was over.

Their bright finish last time round has now been carried over into the start of the 2017-18 campaign, as they overcame the Blues on penalties to win the traditional curtain-raiser to the new season.

Wenger told BBC Sport following Sunday's game: "We had some difficult moments at the start of the second half but after that we dominated. We always looked dangerous.

"Every game is a battle in the Premier League, like today. It is a dream to make the fans happy, a difficult dream but we try hard.

"I would like them to stand behind the team as we might go through some very good periods and some not so good periods. We want to be united and together throughout the season."

Arsenal's victory means that the FA Cup-winning side has now won the last four editions of the Community Shield, with the Gunners responsible for three of those.