Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger insists his squad
is a match for defending champs Manchester
United.
"We have eight defenders, eight or nine midfielders and four
strikers, plus the youngsters around, so quality and number-wise we
are where we want to be," he said.
"We lost two great players, but we have as well, great players
behind and that is up to us to show during the season that we still
have the quality to fight at the top level."
Wenger feels the Gunners can mount a serious title challenge
next season.
"You have to analyse potential of the team," he said.
"Manchester United won one game
against top-four teams and that means they have done less well than
us against top-10 teams.
"They made the difference at home, winning 16 games.
"We lost the championship last year in the first 14 games, when
we lost five and after that we just lost one.
"I am convinced the difference of potential is not as big as the
points indicated."
As to the impact of United's summer departures, Wenger observed:
"All you can say is that the numbers of [Cristiano]
Ronaldo were always big in their
games.
"He scored 42 goals one year and then 24 or 25. A player of that
calibre is always difficult to replace."