Source: Daily_Mail
Arsene Wenger insists: I want Arsenal to win every competition - even the Carling Cup
Arsene Wenger maintains he has no reason not to target success in every competition as he aims to keep Arsenal on course for a first trophy since 2005 with victory over Wigan in the Carling Cup quarter-finals tonight.[LNB]The Gunners emerged relatively unscathed from a difficult week which saw them beaten by north-London rivals Tottenham before losing to Champions League debutants Braga in Portugal.[LNB]A hard-earned victory at Aston Villa on Saturday, coupled with Chelsea's failure to win at Newcastle, means Arsenal are still only two points off the top of the Barclays Premier League and visit leaders Manchester United in a fortnight.[LNB] This is how much it means: Arsene Wenger (right) reacts badly to a decision at Villa Park[LNB]Much has been made of Arsenal's trophy drought since lifting the FA Cup six seasons ago, but Wenger maintains the current campaign is all about collective progression, rather than any specific target.[LNB]'We go from game to game and we want to do well. I said from the start of the season that we want to do well in all the competitions,' said Wenger, whose side will host Leeds in the FA Cup third round.[LNB]'At the moment we are two points from the top in the Premier League, we are in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup, still a good chance to qualify in the Champions League, so we will just go from game to game and do as well as we can in every competition.'[LNB]Revenge mission: Wigan's Paul Scharner beats Arsenal's Sebastien Larsson to score during the Carling Cup semi-final four years ago - Wigan won on aggregate[LNB]Wenger is again set to name a strong squad for tonight's match - which could yet be subject to any adverse changes in London's weather - with the likes of Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner all in contention.[LNB]However, the Arsenal manager insists experience from recent unexpected home defeats to West Brom and Newcastle should serve as a timely reminder against any complacency taking on a team fighting for top-flight survival.[LNB]'Knowing how the Premier League is now, one advantage as a manger is you do not have to warn your team because everybody knows how difficult it is to beat everybody,' Wenger said.[LNB]Wenger has already shown his intentions not to take the Carling Cup lightly with the squads selected for previous rounds, which returned impressive wins at White Hart Lane and Newcastle.[LNB]'For me, in my squad the 25 players are the same level or all nearly on the same level, so it is just the form of the day, the sharpness and the fatigue factor that influences my decision,' he said.[LNB]Van Persie, Bendtner and Walcott were all unused substitutes at Villa Park, where Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh took his tally into double figures and is likely to be rested.[LNB]Captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) is still sidelined, but Wenger hopes the Spain international will be available in '10 more days or two weeks maximum' - perhaps just in time for the trip to Old Trafford on December 13.[LNB]Centre-half Sebastien Squillaci (knee) is also out, but utility man Emmanuel Eboue could make a quick return after he was carried off in Braga with what appeared a serious knee problem.[LNB] Six weeks? Are you sure, boss... Eboue back for Arsenal earlier than expectedLet's be ace! Martinez urges his Wigan to show spirit of Nadal and FedererWenger tells Arsenal fans to 'keep faith' as he prepares his young Guns for Wigan's Carling Cup visitChamakh says Premier League is leaving him battered and bruisedSpurs Luka good for the title! Modric backs Redknapp's claims of gloryARSENAL FC
