Source: Team_Talk
Wenger seeking might, not height
The Gunners head to Liverpool on Sunday missing Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner and could well deploy Andrey Arshavin - who netted all four goals in last season's dramatic draw at Anfield - in a central striker role.[LNB]While much has been made of the manner of Arsenal's 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea a fortnight ago, Wenger maintains there is no need for his team to have a dedicated target man in the mould of Didier Drogba.[LNB]England forward Theo Walcott is expected to feature after coming through the midweek Champions League defeat against Olympiacos in Athens, while Frenchman Abou Diaby could return from a groin problem to add some weight in midfield.[LNB]"Since I have been in football, you have always been missing something," Wenger said.[LNB]"The real question is can we win as we are now, and I say yes. That is what we want to focus on.[LNB]"Yes, we have some taller players out, but that does not stop anybody from winning."[LNB]Arsenal will be aiming to keep within touching distance of Premier League leaders Chelsea, whom they trail by eight points with a game in hand.[LNB]Following successive defeats to Sunderland and Chelsea after the international break, Arsenal have lost four league games this season.[LNB]Liverpool are seventh after five defeats and another loss for either side could spell the end of their title aspirations.[LNB]However, Wenger added: "I do not believe there is any difference in the league at the moment where you can say that any team is dominating.[LNB]"Yes, Chelsea are on top, but they have also lost three games already and we have only played 14 or 15 matches.[LNB]"It shows you that it will be down to consistency and consistency for us is starting now to be performing regularly again.[LNB]"We had been disrupted by the international break and lost two games. We had a blip against Sunderland and Chelsea, which was unexpected.[LNB]"But now we won against Stoke and we want to confirm that win. I believe we still have all to go for and have to show that.[LNB]"I am convinced we have the technical, physical and mental quality to cope with the pressure at that level."[LNB]Tottenham are only a point behind Arsenal, with Aston Villa and Manchester City both above Liverpool as the battle for a top-four finish looks set to go the distance.[LNB]Wenger added: "Everybody has a real chance of not making the top four if you do not perform.[LNB]"There is a greater pressure [this season] but in 2006 we only got in front of Tottenham on the last day of the season.[LNB]"There have always been threats every year, but we always managed to be in there. That is down to our quality."[LNB][LNB]
