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Arsene Wenger: 'We deserved to win'

Wenger: 'We deserved to win'
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his side deserved to win after Sunday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that his side deserved to win after Sunday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta's late strike earned the Gunners the three points at the Emirates Stadium to increase their Champions League qualification hopes.

"We have been consistent in the last two months and the performance reflects what we have produced in the last 10 games: quality, spirit and determination," Wenger told Sky Sports News.

"In the end we got the better of them. The goal came late but we deserved to win. Against a good team like City if you don't score early it is always a test, we gave them very little.

"Every time we are in trouble someone finds something special and the confidence is very high."

The Frenchman also insisted that City still have a chance to win the title, but conceded that it would be difficult now that they are eight points behind leaders Manchester United.

"City have a chance still but it will be difficult," Wenger added. "If you are eight points behind with six games to go they have to win every game. The closer you get the less likely it is that United will make mistakes. They can smell the stable."

Third-placed Arsenal are now two points ahead of rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table.

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