Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal's time is now, claims manager Arsene Wenger
Good times ahead: Wenger hopes his side can fulfill their potential, starting with victory over Chelsea[LNB]Arsene Wenger insists the "moment has come" for his Arsenal side as they prepare to face Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.[LNB]The Gunners - who have a match in hand on their title rivals - will be looking to close an eight-point gap on the Blues after slipping further off the pace in the wake of last weekend's lacklustre defeat at Sunderland.[LNB]Confidence within Wenger's squad, however, remains high after they returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Standard Liege in midweek to book a safe passage through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.[LNB]'Everyone will look at the game to rate our potential, and I have no worries about that,' said the Arsenal boss. 'We are ready for the game, are well focused, prepared and the confidence is good.[LNB]'We just want to focus on the game like we want to play it.'[LNB]Wenger declared: 'It is a big test, yes - but that is what you want, to play these teams.[LNB] Drubbing: Chelsea hammered Arsenal 4-1 at Emirates Stadium last season[LNB]'I think there is a period for any team to come out and show its strengths. For my team, this moment has come.[LNB]'We are not any more a team that has to be considered to be young. 'I think we have the strengths and we can show that on Sunday that we are strong enough to compete.'[LNB]Arsenal, though, must take on the Premier League leaders still missing striker Robin van Persie and full-back Kieran Gibbs, while centre-back William Gallas is rated as only 50/50 to face his former club.[LNB] ARSENAL v Chelsea: William Gallas a cause for concern for derbyAlmunia warns Arsenal to prepare for battle in their derby clash with ChelseaArsenal return gives Chelsea's reformed striker Anelka a title buzzALL THE ARSENAL FC
