WENGER'S SIGHTS SET ON GUNNERS FINAL FLOURISH
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Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will win the Barclays Premier League if they remain unbeaten for the rest of the season.
The Gunners head into 'Grand Slam' Sunday - when the top four all go head to head - having seen a lead clawed back and then overtaken by Manchester United as their form stuttered.
However, despite four consecutive draws, Wenger insists his men are in good shape heading into the run-in.
"I feel that since the beginning of the season we have been the most consistent team," said the Arsenal manager.
"We have lost just one game, and that was under very special circumstances, so that consistency will come out for good at the end of the season.
"If we win our big games and if we continue to be consistent then I am sure we will finish in front of the other sides.
"I cannot imagine we will lose the league if we have lost only one game at the end of the season."
The Arsenal manager insisted: "We have got the strength of character to win the title, believe me.
"That is my firm belief and at the game tomorrow you will see. Since the first day of the season I have said that I believe in this team, come back in May and we will speak about it then.
"There's always a first time and until you win people have doubts about you, they're questioning you - but the strong ones keep going."
Following last weekend's results, when Arsenal scraped a 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough, Wenger conceded some of the belief within his squad had faded as he surveyed a deflated dressing room.
However, the Arsenal manager insists the reaction this week has reinvigorated everyone for the battles ahead.
Wenger continued: "I believe that we had a little slow down after Birmingham (when they drew 2-2 and Eduardo da Silva was badly hurt) but I feel now in training that we're over that.
"This is a good opportunity for us to show that.
"On 'Grand Slam' Sunday all four teams have a very good reason to try and win the game.
"When we go into this game, we'll know the result of the United game against Liverpool - that could even increase the pressure on the game.
"But the mental strength we have in my squad, and the hunger that's in there for us to do well, I'm sure will come out in the final sprint."
While United won their game in hand against Bolton on Wednesday night to move three points clear at the top, Chelsea failed to close up on Arsenal after they drew 4-4 at Tottenham despite having led 3-1. Wenger watched the tape of the Spurs game, which he noted was "kind of crazy in the last 20 minutes and got out of control".
Wenger added: "I expect them to play well against us and I think we will win the game if we play well.
"Let's focus on us, to be at our best again, on us winning the game."