EPL: Win strengthens our belief, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Ozil bagged two assists as Arsenal beat title-rivals City 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Monday, taking his tally to 15 in the Premier League this season, more than double any other player.

Arsenal have won their last three Premier League games following victories over Sunderland, Aston Villa and City.

The victory leaves Manchester City four points behind the Gunners in the Premier League table while moving Arsenal within touching distance of leaders Leicester City ahead of the busy Christmas period.

“It was an important game but we have 63 more points to play for so I think we have the same option to win the title”, said the Chilean who claimed his side played better than Arsenal. “We started the game well, we had possession of the ball, and on their first shot they scored”, Sagna told reporters after the game.

On Monday, Arsenal had eight efforts on goal to City’s 20 and 382 passes to the visiting team’s 648. We did a great job to win against a great opponent.

“But it is a significant game because when you look at Manchester City and the quality they have on the pitch, we know at the end they will be there fighting for the championship”.

There are also grounds for optimism for City supporters, whose side are now six adrift of Leicester, as their run to the title in 2013-14 saw them down in third after 17 fixtures – could history repeat itself? We have not to speculate too much on any weakness of Southampton. And I said ‘Arsene I hope you’re right this time’.

“That is our thought and that is why we implement them into games sometimes, but we are still unsafe on the counter attack and that makes us a real threat”. You earn the right to win these games and it is important to realise you must fight for every game.”.

On Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola revealing he will leave his position in the summer: “Personally I don’t like the fact that the managers come out so early for what they will do, because it’s not necessarily good for their own team, nor for the speculation about the managers who are going through a little bit of a hard patch”.

Speaking to TalkSport, Stuart Pearce has labelled Arsenal as the most stable club in the Premier League.

“The only thing I can say is 2015, if you look back and try to analyse it, we have been consistent”.

It was compelling to see the 28-year-old have such a positive impact on the game, despite not getting on the scoresheet himself, as his never-say-die attitude and work rate perfectly epitomizes his side’s mantra.