Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger admits he is surprised that his side have a five-point
cushion at the top of the Premier League table.
The Gunners beat Blackburn 2-0
on Monday to extend their lead but Wenger said: "There is still a
long way to go.
"We didn't expect to be where
we are after this weekend.
"But it is important to keep
some humility. This league is very tight - on the day you are not
at your best, you can lose to anybody." <!-- E SF
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Manchester United's shock
defeat by neighbours Manchester City on Sunday was a boost to
Arsenal's title hopes, which were also helped by Chelsea being held
by Liverpool.
The Gunners were not at their
best for long periods against Rovers but still triumphed and Wenger
was happy with the outcome.
"It was a very good weekend
for us," Wenger added. "But we were a bit under pressure to take
advantage of the situation after what happened on
Sunday."
"We had a great start and for
the first 20 minutes we were outstanding.
"When we dropped the pace a
little, Blackburn came into it. But we produced a good defensive
performance and they did not create many chances."
It leaves Arsenal in pole
position with 12 games to go as they look to secure their first
title since 2004.
And Wenger is determined not
to let that advantage slip away.
"We are in a good position,"
he explained. "We believe we can do it - we always had the belief
from the first day," Wenger added.
"It's far from being over.
We'll have to fight until the last minute of the championship. We
still have a hard games ahead of us."
Rovers boss Mark Hughes felt
his side acquitted themselves well against the leaders, despite
their defeat.
"I was really pleased with how
we went about our job," Hughes said.
"Not many teams can come to
the Emirates and take Arsenal on in a passing game and we certainly
did that.
"I certainly don't think we
deserved a two-goal difference.
"We tried to ask questions of
a very good side and, on another night, one of the number of
opportunities we created in that first half might have been
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