Arsene Wenger rates Tottenham's title chances and heaps praise on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal AFC THFC
Legendary Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Mikel Arteta’s men to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title.
But the 72-year-old has ruled out Tottenham of being able to compete, explaining it’s in DNA to go against the Gunners’ bitter rivals.Arsenal are title contenders, says former Gunners boss Wenger, who has backed the side to challenge Man CityBut Wenger jokingly said it’s not possible for him as an Arsenal man to think about Spurs challengingthe Emirates on Saturday to remain top of the Premier League table after eight games.
Goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka secured victory for the hosts as they condemned Spurs to a first top-flight defeat of the season.Manchester City’s 6-3 win over Manchester United on Sunday closed Arsenal’s gap at the top to just one point. And Wenger believes the Citizens are the favourites to retain their crown, with City winning the league in four out of the last five years.
But the Frenchman has insisted Arsenal are their nearest challengers with Wenger of the belief that his former employers are currently the second best team in England.
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