Sunday, 28th December, 2014
Arsene Wenger feels Arsenal's 2-1 win away at West Ham today has added to the belief that his side can finish in the top four, something he claims he always knew was the case.
Arsenal had to wait until the 41st minute to take the lead, the goal coming from the penalty spot via Santi Cazorla.
The Gunners wasted no time in doubling their advantage through Danny Welbeck in the 44th minute.
West Ham did pull one back through Cheikhou Kouyate in the 54th minute, while the Hammers pushed to level the match.
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Arsenal though hung on, despite heavy West Ham pressure and claimed a 2-1 win.
It has pushed Arsenal into fifth place in the Premier League, level with fourth-placed Southampton, and eased fears about missing out on a top four finish, though Wenger insists he never had those fears in the first place.
"I have always had that belief, but it’s far from done", he told his post-match press conference.
"We just want to win the next game and be consistent in our performances.
"We were just caught by Liverpool in the last minute and today we won away from home. If you look at our recent results, we look to be more stable", he continued.
"We have a big game in front of us now against Southampton with nobody coming back. The players who played today have given their all and now we need to recover and prepare for the Southampton game."
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