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This is an archive article published on December 26, 2009
Wenger wary of in-form Villa
Arsenal host Aston Villa on Sunday with manager Arsene Wenger insistent that his current four-year spell without a trophy represents the most satisfying period of his time in the Premier League....
Written by Associated Press
London | December 26, 2009 01:19 AM IST
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Arsenal host Aston Villa on Sunday with manager Arsene Wenger insistent that his current four-year spell without a trophy represents the most satisfying period of his time in the Premier League.
Wenger won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups in his first nine years with Arsenal but have won nothing since the 2005 FA Cup. With Arsenal paying for a new stadium since then,the Frenchman has overhauled his squad on a limited budget and built on youth team players but still kept the club in the top four.
The Gunners are third in the Premier League going into Sundays match and victory over a team trailing them only on goal difference could prove crucial. But Villa have beaten Chelsea,Manchester United and Liverpool already this season and are seeking to complete a sweep of victories against last seasons top-four sides. They won 2-0 at Arsenal last season before holding the Gunners 2-2 at Villa Park. Wenger is hoping to have captain Cesc Fabregas back from the hamstring strain that forced him to miss last weeks 3-0 win over Hull.
Leaders Chelsea are at Birmingham,hoping for a decent result in their last match before losing Didier Drogba,Salomon Kalou,Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel to the African Cup of Nations.
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