MX23RW : Thursday, December 12 08:37:04| >> :60:1072:1072:
General view of the Emirates

Arsenal

Arsene Wenger: 'Squad is in good shape'

By , Features Editor
Wenger: 'Squad is in good shape'
© PA Photos
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists that he has stronger squad at his disposal than the one he had this time last year.

Arsene Wenger believes that his Arsenal squad is in better shape than it was 12 months ago.

The French boss was forced to part with Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last summer, as well as having a number of injuries to contend with.

However, despite speculation regarding the future of captain Robin van Persie, Wenger has insisted that the arrivals of Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla have made his team stronger.

"We are in a much stronger position now because last summer we lost Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas, and on top of that we lost Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere [to injury]," Wenger told reporters.

"We lost four players at the start of last season and that is not the case this time."

Arsenal open up their Premier League campaign with a home match against Sunderland on Saturday.

ID:40060: cacheID:40060:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2186:
Written by
Liam Apicella 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Robin Van Persie
Read Next:
Man Utd to up Van Persie bid?
>
Read more about Arsene Wenger Cesc Fabregas Samir Nasri Lukas Podolski Olivier Giroud Santi Cazorla Robin van Persie Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!