Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal have a golden opportunity to underline their title credentials as they bid to go to the top of the Premier League with a two-goal victory over Bolton on Wednesday.
Wenger’s side defeated Bolton 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday and a repeat of that result in north London would be enough to send the Gunners above Chelsea and Manchester United into first place.
After being widely written off as also-rans in November when Chelsea’s 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium left Arsenal 11 points behind the leaders, there has been a significant change in fortune for Wenger’s men.
While Chelsea and United have squandered points in matches they were expected to win, Arsenal have been able to put together an impressive run and Wenger knows it is essential not to waste the chance to grab that coveted first place.
“It is important psychologically, not mathematically so much,” Wenger said. “We have a good opportunity to do it, so we have to focus.
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