Arsenal chief Ivan Gazidis
admits they've earned a good draw for their Champions League
group.
The Gunners are joined by Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar, Greek side
Olympiakos and Belgian title holders Standard Liege.
Gazidis said: "A lot of people might say we are the favourites
to win this group but we have not played any of these teams before
and they are all champions of their respective leagues.
"Our ambition is to become the first London club to win the
Champions League. We have believed in ourselves through this close
season even though we have been written off and a lot of pressure
has been placed on us.
"One of things we have this year is real focus game-to-game and
I think if we can maintain that we can achieve great things."
Former Arsenal player Charlie
Nicholas said the draw could not have been better for
Arsene Wenger.
Nicholas told Sky Sports News: "It's a lovely draw for
the Arsenal, there's absolutely
no doubt about that.
"After coming under a little bit of pressure against Glasgow
Celtic I was sitting here
looking at the prime draw and this is it. There's a little bit of
travelling involved to Olympiakos, but Belgium and Holland are a
little hop over the water.
"It's an absolutely fantastic draw. I know they've not played AZ
Alkmaar or Olympiakos before, but I don't think it gets much better
than this.
"You take nothing for granted at this level, but this is one
where Arsenal will be able to
change their team a little bit and use their squad players.
"It's a very, very good draw for the Gunners."