Arsenal will not compromise title bid: Wenger puts FA Cup on the back burner

01 January 2010 18:12
Arsene Wenger has reassured Arsenal fans he can understand their love affairwith the FA Cup, but insists the Gunners must not compromise their fight for theBarclays Premier League title.[LNB]The last trophy Wenger won was the FA Cup in 2005 - a fourth under his tenure.[LNB]Arsenal gave their supporters a day out at Wembley last season when reachingthe semi-finals, before being beaten by Chelsea after taking the lead.[LNB] On Song: Cameroon midfielder Alex Song will play at Upton Park before heading off to Angola but Arsene Wenger is set to rest his other big guns for Sunday's tie[LNB]While Wenger can understand the need for another decent run in the world's oldest knockout competition, which starts at West Ham on Sunday, sustaining their challenge for the championship must come first.[LNB]Victory at bottom club Portsmouth on Wednesday night made it five wins from the last six league games, and crucially cut the deficit to leaders Chelsea to just four points.[LNB] West Ham v ARSENAL: Arsene Wenger set to ring changes for FA Cup clash Arsenal's Alex Song keen to sign off in style ahead of African Nations CupThe free XI: Joe Cole, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Martin Petrov head list of out of contract starsARSENAL FC

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