Arsenal had been seven points clear at the end of November, but now find themselves behind leaders Liverpool who visit City in Thursday’s late game on goal difference.
Wenger’s men struggled tocreate chances against Chelsea in Monday’s 0-0 draw, but Wenger insists that the Gunners’ prospects are far healthier than they had appeared at the start of the season, when they lost 3-1 at home to Aston Villa. “The spirit of the players is unbelievably focused and there is a great desire,”he said.