6th November, 2011
Arsene Wenger is refusing to let improving Arsenal rest on their laurels after a fourth straight win.
Goal machine Robin van Persie was again on target as the Gunners saw off West Brom in a Premier League tie at Emirates that ended 3-0 on Saturday, but Wenger said: “I think we have made some improvements, that is for sure. There is still some room for improvement.
“But I have always said ‘come back in December’ because, for us, the real test we knew was Chelsea.
“After winning a big game we had to see if we could repeat that performance and then get the consistency from now on.
“Of course we are not at the same level as we were one month ago but we still have some work to do.”
Saturday’s win gave the Gunners a positive goal difference for the first time this season and Wenger told Mirror of London: “Well, we put ourselves at a big handicap with the 8-2 at Manchester so we had a mountain to climb,” Wenger said.
“I was not used to seeing that as well. It was a shock every time when you see a minus in front of your goal difference.
“That could make the difference at the end of the season so not only is it the first time we have a positive goal difference, but if you look at the teams that are just above us there is not a massive difference.
“We are plus two, they are plus four so that is catchable.”